/* ============================================================
   MediaForward — mediaforward.ca  v2
   Wide & thin. Animated gradients. Kinetic type. Grain.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --cream: #f7f1e8;
  --cream-soft: #fdfaf5;
  --ink: #101014;
  --ink-soft: #17171d;
  --ink-card: #1e1e26;
  --violet: #7b5cff;
  --violet-deep: #5b3df5;
  --coral: #ff7a59;
  --lime: #d6f259;
  --sky: #8fd3ff;
  --text: #1a1a1f;
  --text-dim: #5b5a63;
  --text-inverse: #f4f1ea;
  --text-inverse-dim: #a3a1ab;
  --border: rgba(16, 16, 20, 0.12);
  --border-inverse: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.14);
  --grad: linear-gradient(100deg, #7b5cff, #b04cf0, #ff7a59, #b04cf0, #7b5cff);
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1280px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* film grain over everything, very subtle */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: .045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

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

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

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem); }
.display-lg { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem); }
.display-md { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); }

/* animated gradient text — hue shimmer runs on the compositor, no repaints */
.grad-text {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hue-shimmer {
  from { filter: hue-rotate(-16deg); }
  to { filter: hue-rotate(20deg); }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.dark .lede { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); }

/* ---------- Buttons — thin ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(123, 92, 255, .3);
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(123, 92, 255, .42); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 19px;
}

.dark .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--border-inverse); }

.btn-ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(16,16,20,.05); }
.dark .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(244,241,234,.07); }

.btn .arrow { transition: transform .22s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header — slim bar ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247, 241, 232, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-shell {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Unbounded", var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--grad);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4);
}

.logo:hover .logo-mark { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg); }

/* animated "forward" chevrons — a momentum pulse flowing left→right */
.cf { animation: cf-flow 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cf1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cf2 { animation-delay: .26s; }

@keyframes cf-flow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .5; }
  45% { opacity: 1; }
}

.logo:hover .cf { animation-duration: .85s; }

.logo .fwd {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate,
             logo-snap 8s cubic-bezier(.5,.1,.2,1) infinite;
}

.logo-word { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }

/* "forward" slides in and locks onto "media" — media, forward, united */
@keyframes logo-snap {
  0% { transform: translateX(15px); opacity: .2; }
  26%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}


.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { background: rgba(16,16,20,.06); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 4px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Hero — wide, thin, kinetic ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px) 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: .45;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.blob-1 { width: 460px; height: 460px; background: #c9b8ff; top: -180px; right: -80px; }
.blob-2 { width: 360px; height: 360px; background: #ffd3c4; bottom: -200px; left: -120px; animation-delay: -8s; }

@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate(-70px, 50px) scale(1.18); }
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  outline: 4px solid rgba(214, 242, 89, .35);
  animation: pulse 2.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { outline-color: rgba(214, 242, 89, .35); }
  50% { outline-color: rgba(214, 242, 89, .05); }
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: none; }

.hero .lede { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* kinetic rotating word */
.rotator {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 5.2ch;
  transition: opacity .001s;
}

.rotator.swap { animation: word-in .5s ease; }

@keyframes word-in {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60%) skewY(6deg); filter: blur(4px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewY(0); filter: blur(0); }
}

/* thin stats strip */
.stats-strip {
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-cell {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-cell:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-label { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------- Mega marquee (scroll-linked) ---------- */
.mega-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mega-track {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(16,16,20,.55);
  will-change: transform;
}

.mega-track .fill {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* ---------- Sections — tighter ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }

.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px); }

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

.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.section-head.row {
  max-width: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin: 0 clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 16px);
}

/* ---------- Service rows (wide & thin) ---------- */
.service-rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.service-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1.1fr 1.5fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}

.service-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.service-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.service-row > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.service-row:hover { color: #fff; }

.sr-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color .3s ease;
}

.service-row:hover .sr-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

.sr-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.sr-desc { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color .3s ease; max-width: 52ch; }

.service-row:hover .sr-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

.sr-arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.service-row:hover .sr-arrow {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

/* ---------- Everywhere (dark) — lean ---------- */
#everywhere.section { padding-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); }

.everywhere-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  align-items: center;
}

.everywhere-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.channel-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.channel {
  background: var(--ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.channel:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(123,92,255,.55); }

.channel:hover .channel-ico { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); }

.channel-ico {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(123,92,255,.9), rgba(176,76,240,.65));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(123,92,255,.28);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.2);
}

.channel-ico svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.channel:nth-child(2) .channel-ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #10a37f, #0d8a6c); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(16,163,127,.28); }
.channel:nth-child(3) .channel-ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #b04cf0, #7b5cff); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(176,76,240,.28); }
.channel:nth-child(4) .channel-ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #ff4d6d, #ff7a59); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(255,77,109,.28); }
.channel:nth-child(5) .channel-ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #ff0033, #cc0029); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(255,0,51,.28); }
.channel:nth-child(6) .channel-ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2c5364, #8fd3ff); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(143,211,255,.24); }

.channel strong { font-family: var(--font-display); display: block; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.2; }

.channel span { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-inverse-dim); }

.check-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0 22px; }

.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .9rem; }

.check-list .tick {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: .65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Process — flat & thin ---------- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.process-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  transition: width .5s ease;
}

.process-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--violet-deep);
}

.process-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 8px 0 8px; }

.process-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Work ---------- */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.work-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  background: var(--ink-card);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.work-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 6.5;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wv-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b3df5, #b04cf0 60%, #ff7a59); }
.wv-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2027, #2c5364 60%, #8fd3ff); }
.wv-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b4e, #7b5cff 65%, #d6f259); }
.wv-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a59, #ffb199 60%, #f7f1e8); }

.work-visual .glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  text-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.work-card:hover .glyph { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-2deg); }

.work-meta {
  padding: 14px 20px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.work-meta .kicker {
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--text-inverse-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.work-meta h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

.work-meta p { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); font-size: .85rem; flex-basis: 100%; }

/* ---------- Blog cards ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16,16,20,.09); }

.blog-card .bc-bar {
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad);
}

.blog-card .bc-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }

.blog-card .bc-meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 600; }

.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.25; }

.blog-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

.blog-card .bc-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--violet-deep);
}

/* blog index rows */
.post-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.post-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}

.post-row:hover { background: var(--cream-soft); }

.post-row time { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 600; }

.post-row h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.post-row p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

.post-row .sr-arrow { justify-self: end; }

.post-row:hover .sr-arrow { transform: rotate(-45deg); border-color: var(--violet); }

/* article */
.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1rem; color: #33323a; }

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 18px 22px; color: #33323a; }

.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); }

.post-hero { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.post-hero h1 { max-width: 24ch; }

.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 16px; }

/* ---------- Testimonials — compact ---------- */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stars { color: var(--coral); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: .8rem; }

.testimonial blockquote { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; }

.avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.av-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b5cff, #b04cf0); }
.av-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a59, #f5a623); }
.av-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5364, #8fd3ff); }

.testimonial-author strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .85rem; display: block; }

.testimonial-author span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 8px; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--violet-deep);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-item .faq-body { padding: 0 20px 16px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---------- CTA — wide band ---------- */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.cta-section .lede { margin: 0 auto 26px; }

.cta-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .35;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(123,92,255,.5), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(255,122,89,.45), transparent 32%);
}

/* ---------- Footer — tighter ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) 0 0;
  margin: 0 clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 16px);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.footer-brand p { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 34ch; font-size: .88rem; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--text-inverse-dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; }

.footer-col a { color: var(--text-inverse); font-size: .88rem; opacity: .85; transition: opacity .2s; }

.footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--sky); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-inverse-dim);
}

.footer-bottom .made { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

/* ---------- Page hero (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--violet-deep); }

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.feature-card .f-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }

.feature-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .88rem; }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .grad-text, .btn-primary, .logo-mark, .eyebrow::before, .service-row::before,
  .mega-track .fill, .check-list .tick, .blog-card .bc-bar, .process-card::before { animation: none; }
  .hero-blob { animation: none; }
  .rotator.swap { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .work-grid, .everywhere-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .testimonial-grid, .feature-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; }
  .sr-desc { display: none; }

  .post-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto; }

  .stats-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-cell { flex: 1 1 40%; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .stat-cell:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--cream-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(16,16,20,.12);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }

  .nav-links a { padding: 10px 14px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process-grid, .channel-board, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .nav-shell { padding: 0 14px; gap: 8px; }
  .logo { font-size: .95rem; gap: 7px; }
  .nav-cta .btn { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: .8rem; }
  .nav-cta .btn .arrow { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { padding: 6px; }

  .stat-cell { flex: 1 1 100%; border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

  .post-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .post-row time { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v3 additions — hero stage, chat FAQ, living CTA, subpage life
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Hero: 3/4 copy + 1/4 animated stage ---------- */
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy { min-width: 0; }

.stats-strip { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: 350px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.hero-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% 4%;
  background: var(--grad);
  filter: blur(46px);
  opacity: .3;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.stage-float {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: -6px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,16,20,.25);
  animation: float-bob 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes float-bob {
  from { transform: translateY(0) rotate(2deg); }
  to { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-2deg); }
}

.stage-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(16,16,20,.14);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) rotate(2.5deg) scale(.97);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stage-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0) scale(1);
}

.sc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sc-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(16,16,20,.14); }

.sc-title {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.sc-search {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.sc-result { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }

.sc-fav {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sc-url { font-size: .68rem; color: #1a7f37; }

.sc-link { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; color: #1a0dab; }

.sc-bar {
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(16,16,20,.09);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.w80 { width: 80%; }
.w60 { width: 60%; }
.w90 { width: 90%; }

.sc-rank {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.sc-bubble {
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 92%;
}

.sc-bubble.user {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 3px 14px;
}

.sc-bubble.ai {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(123,92,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123,92,255,.25);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 3px;
}

.sc-cite {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 2px 9px;
  color: var(--violet-deep);
}

.sc-video {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #2d1b4e, #7b5cff 55%, #ff7a59);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  min-height: 0;
}

.sc-video .sc-hearts {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 12px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.sc-video .sc-hearts b { display: block; font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; }

.sc-caption { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

.sc-caption b { color: var(--text); }

.sc-thumb {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0f2027, #2c5364 65%, #8fd3ff);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 0;
}

.sc-play {
  width: 40px; height: 28px;
  background: #ff0033;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
}

.sc-dur {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.stage-card.siri { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border-inverse); }

.stage-card.siri .sc-head { border-color: var(--border-inverse); }

.stage-card.siri .sc-title { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); }

.sc-quote {
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

.wave {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 1;
}

.wave i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--grad);
  animation: wave-bounce 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.wave i:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.wave i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
.wave i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
.wave i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .36s; }
.wave i:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .48s; }
.wave i:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .6s; }
.wave i:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .72s; }

@keyframes wave-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.25); }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

.sc-reply { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); font-size: .74rem; text-align: center; }

.sc-reply b { color: var(--text-inverse); }

.sc-everygrid {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.sc-everygrid span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(123,92,255,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123,92,255,.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.sc-everycap {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

/* ---------- Chat-style FAQ ---------- */
.chat-faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 16px; }

.chat-q {
  justify-self: end;
  max-width: min(78%, 460px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 4px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16,16,20,.12);
}

.chat-a { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 88%; align-items: flex-start; }

.chat-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--grad);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.chat-a .bubble {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px 18px 18px 18px;
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.chat-typing {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.chat-typing i {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  animation: typing-dot 1.2s infinite;
}

.chat-typing i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.chat-typing i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .36s; }

@keyframes typing-dot {
  0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .4; }
  30% { transform: translateY(-5px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- Living CTA that flows into the footer ---------- */
.cta-section.dark {
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
}

.site-footer {
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  padding-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.cta-orbit {
  opacity: .55;
  filter: blur(30px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(123,92,255,.65), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 70%, rgba(255,122,89,.6), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 55% 10%, rgba(176,76,240,.4), transparent 30%);
  animation: orbit-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes orbit-drift {
  from { transform: translate(-3%, -2%) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate(3%, 3%) scale(1.12); }
}

.cta-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); }

.cta-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 15%, #000 85%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 15%, #000 85%, transparent);
}

.cta-marquee span {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--text-inverse-dim);
  animation: cta-scroll 18s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes cta-scroll {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.cta-section .btn-primary {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(123, 92, 255, .55);
}

.cta-section .btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-160%) skewX(-18deg);
  animation: shine-sweep 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shine-sweep {
  0% { transform: translateX(-160%) skewX(-18deg); }
  55%, 100% { transform: translateX(340%) skewX(-18deg); }
}

.cta-section .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); }

/* ---------- Subpage life ---------- */
.mega-marquee.sub { padding: clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 16px) 0; }

.mega-marquee.sub .mega-track {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1.2px;
  animation: sub-marquee 26s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes sub-marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.feature-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

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

.feature-card .f-icon { display: inline-block; transition: transform .3s ease; }

.feature-card:hover .f-icon { transform: scale(1.25) rotate(-8deg); }

/* ---------- v3 responsive & motion prefs ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stage { justify-self: center; height: 320px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-stage { max-width: 100%; }
  .chat-q { max-width: 92%; }
  .chat-a { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stage-card { transition: opacity .3s ease; transform: none; }
  .hero-stage::before, .stage-float, .wave i, .chat-typing i, .chat-avatar,
  .cta-orbit, .cta-marquee span, .cta-section .btn-primary::after,
  .mega-marquee.sub .mega-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v4 — process stepper, metric wins, testimonial wall, tighter CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Process: connected animated stepper ---------- */
#process.section { padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); }

.process-steps {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.process-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 19px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.process-line span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,.1,.2,1);
}

.process-steps.visible .process-line span { transform: scaleX(1); }

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

.p-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--violet-deep);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.3), background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.p-step:hover .p-badge {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.14);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(123,92,255,.4);
}

.p-step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 14px 0 6px; }

.p-step p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 25ch; }

/* ---------- Recent wins: metric-forward rows ---------- */
#work.section { padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); }

.wins { display: grid; gap: 10px; }

.win-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 15px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.win-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.win-row:hover { transform: translateX(7px); border-color: rgba(123,92,255,.45); }

.win-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.win-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.win-metric small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-inverse-dim);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--text-inverse-dim);
  background: none;
}

.win-body strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; }

.win-body .win-tag { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--text-inverse-dim); font-weight: 600; }

.win-body p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-inverse-dim); margin-top: 3px; }

.win-arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-inverse);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.win-row:hover .win-arrow { transform: rotate(-45deg); border-color: rgba(123,92,255,.6); background: rgba(123,92,255,.12); }

/* ---------- Testimonials: auto-scrolling wall ---------- */
#testimonials.section { padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); }

.tw {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}

.tw-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; width: max-content; }

.tw-row.r1 { animation: tw-left 48s linear infinite; }
.tw-row.r2 { animation: tw-right 48s linear infinite; }

.tw:hover .tw-row { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes tw-left { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes tw-right { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }

.tw-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 350px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.tw-card:hover { border-color: rgba(123,92,255,.4); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.tw-card .stars { color: var(--coral); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }

.tw-card blockquote { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.tw-who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; }

.tw-who strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .84rem; display: block; }

.tw-who span { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------- CTA: tighter, urgent, enticing ---------- */
.cta-section.dark { padding-top: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 58px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); }

.cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-badge .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--coral);
  outline: 4px solid rgba(255,122,89,.25);
  animation: pulse-coral 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-coral {
  0%, 100% { outline-color: rgba(255,122,89,.25); }
  50% { outline-color: rgba(255,122,89,.02); }
}

.cta-section h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.cta-section .lede { margin: 0 auto 24px; max-width: 60ch; }

.cta-micro { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-inverse-dim); }

.cta-micro b { color: var(--text-inverse); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- v4 responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px 20px; }
  .process-line { display: none; }
  .win-row { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .tw-card { width: 290px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .win-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  .win-arrow { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tw-row.r1, .tw-row.r2 { animation: none; }
  .cta-badge .dot { animation: none; }
  .process-line span { transition: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ============================================================
   v5 — CTA rebuilt: compact 2-col panel + live audit scorecard
   ============================================================ */

/* self-contained dark block with a clean gap before the footer */
.cta-section.dark {
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin: 0 clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 16px) clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  padding-top: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  text-align: left;
}

.site-footer {
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px) 0 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr .98fr;
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 54px);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-left .cta-badge { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-left .lede { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 46ch; }

.cta-left .cta-micro { margin-top: 14px; }

/* audit scorecard */
.cta-card-wrap { animation: card-float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate; will-change: transform; }

@keyframes card-float {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.audit-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #21212b, #15151c);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  position: relative;
}

.audit-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(123,92,255,.5), transparent 55%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ac-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .86rem; }

.ac-logo {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--grad);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-logo svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.ac-label { font-size: .66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--text-inverse-dim); font-weight: 600; }

.ac-score { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.ac-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: .9; }

.ac-outof { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-inverse-dim); line-height: 1.3; }

.ac-outof b { display: block; color: var(--text-inverse); font-size: .82rem; }

.ac-flag {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffb199;
  background: rgba(255,122,89,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,89,.32);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ac-bars { display: grid; gap: 10px; }

.audit-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 24px; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-size: .78rem; }

.ab-name { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); }

.ab-track { height: 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); overflow: hidden; }

.ab-track .fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--grad);
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.5,.1,.2,1);
}

.audit-card.visible .ab-track .fill { width: var(--w); }

.audit-bar.low .fill { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5d5d, #ffa07a); }

.ab-val { text-align: right; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-inverse); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.ac-foot {
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding-top: 13px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-inverse);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-inverse-dim);
}

.ac-foot b { color: var(--sky); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .cta-card-wrap { max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-card-wrap { animation: none; }
  .audit-card .ab-track .fill { transition: none; width: var(--w); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cf { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  .logo .fwd { animation: none; }
  .logo-mark { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v6 — dedicated case studies page
   ============================================================ */
.cases { display: grid; gap: 20px; }

.case {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.case:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(16,16,20,.1); }

.case-top {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  min-height: 104px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-top .case-wm {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-cat {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.case-top h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.case-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px) 26px;
}

.case-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.case-cols { display: grid; gap: 15px; }

.case-cols h4 {
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--violet-deep);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.case-cols p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

.case-quote {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--violet);
  background: rgba(123,92,255,.05);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-size: .96rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.case-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.case-metrics {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  align-content: start;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.cm-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.cm-label { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 5px; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .case-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-metrics {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 20px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   v7 — individual case study detail pages
   ============================================================ */
.case-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.case-facts dt {
  font-size: .68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.case-facts dd {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.case-hero-metrics { margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }

.case-services {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin: 26px 0 8px;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  color: var(--text);
}

.case-services .tag {
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.case-services a.tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(123,92,255,.5);
  background: rgba(123,92,255,.08);
}

.pullquote {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--violet);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.phase {
  margin: 18px 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.phase h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}

.phase h3 .ph-num {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--violet-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.phase p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; }

.case-next {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.case-next a {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.case-next a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16,16,20,.09); }

.case-next .cn-kicker {
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.case-next strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-top: 5px; }

.case-next .cn-next { text-align: right; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .case-next { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v8 — contact modal (wide, landscape, gradient left panel)
   ============================================================ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  background: rgba(16,16,20,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .32s ease, visibility .32s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.modal {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
  max-height: 94vh;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(16,16,20,.45);
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(.955);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.15), opacity .35s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal { transform: none; opacity: 1; }

/* left gradient CTA panel */
.modal-left {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: hue-shimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.modal-left::before,
.modal-left::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(45px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.modal-left::before { width: 220px; height: 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); top: -60px; right: -50px; animation: drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.modal-left::after { width: 180px; height: 180px; background: rgba(255,122,89,.5); bottom: -60px; left: -40px; animation: drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }

.modal-left > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ml-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .74rem;
}

.ml-badge .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(214,242,89,.25); }

.modal-left h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.modal-left p { font-size: .92rem; opacity: .92; line-height: 1.5; }

.ml-bullets { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; margin-top: auto; }

.ml-bullets li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .88rem; }

.ml-bullets .tick {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: .68rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.ml-foot {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* right form panel */
.modal-right { padding: 30px 32px; overflow-y: auto; }

.modal-right h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 3px; }

.modal-right .mr-sub { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; }

.modal-form { display: grid; gap: 13px; }

.m-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 13px; }

.m-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.m-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.m-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .92rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.m-input::placeholder { color: #a7a5ad; }

.m-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123,92,255,.16);
}

textarea.m-input { min-height: 82px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }

select.m-input {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237b5cff' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 38px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4px; }

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16,16,20,.18);
}

.modal-close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.05); background: #fff; }

/* success state */
.modal-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-right.done .modal-form,
.modal-right.done h4,
.modal-right.done .mr-sub { display: none; }

.modal-right.done .modal-success { display: flex; }

.ms-check {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem;
  animation: hue-shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate, ms-pop .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4);
}

@keyframes ms-pop { from { transform: scale(0); } to { transform: scale(1); } }

.modal-success h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; }

.modal-success p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 34ch; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .modal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-height: 92vh; overflow-y: auto; }
  .modal-left { padding: 26px 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .ml-bullets { margin-top: 8px; }
  .modal-right { padding: 24px; }
  .m-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .modal, .modal-overlay { transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease; }
  .modal { transform: none; }
  .modal-left, .modal-left::before, .modal-left::after, .ms-check { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v9 — animated "everywhere" hero frame (signal-spreading)
   ============================================================ */
.sc-everygrid { position: relative; }

.sc-everygrid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(123,92,255,.28), transparent 66%);
  opacity: .2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stage-card.active .sc-everygrid::before { animation: every-glow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes every-glow { 0%, 100% { opacity: .15; } 50% { opacity: .6; } }

.sc-everygrid span { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* staggered "found here" wave, one tile after another */
.sc-everygrid span:nth-child(1) { --d: 0s; }
.sc-everygrid span:nth-child(2) { --d: .16s; }
.sc-everygrid span:nth-child(3) { --d: .32s; }
.sc-everygrid span:nth-child(4) { --d: .48s; }
.sc-everygrid span:nth-child(5) { --d: .64s; }
.sc-everygrid span:nth-child(6) { --d: .8s; }

.stage-card.active .sc-everygrid span {
  animation: tile-ping 2.8s ease-in-out var(--d) infinite;
}

@keyframes tile-ping {
  0%, 68%, 100% { background: rgba(123,92,255,.09); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(123,92,255,.2); transform: scale(1); }
  34% { background: rgba(123,92,255,.24); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(123,92,255,.55), 0 6px 16px rgba(123,92,255,.28); transform: scale(1.06); }
}

.sc-everygrid span::after {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  right: 5px;
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #16a34a;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
}

.stage-card.active .sc-everygrid span::after {
  animation: tile-found 2.8s ease-in-out var(--d) infinite;
}

@keyframes tile-found {
  0%, 24% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); }
  40%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.sc-everycap .grad-text { display: inline-block; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stage-card.active .sc-everygrid span,
  .stage-card.active .sc-everygrid span::after,
  .stage-card.active .sc-everygrid::before { animation: none; }
  .sc-everygrid span::after { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ============================================================
   v10 — signature animations for each hero stage card
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Google: blinking caret, result slides in + highlight sweep, #1 pops ---- */
.sc-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px;
  height: .95em;
  background: var(--violet);
  margin-left: 3px;
  vertical-align: -2px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.stage-card.active .sc-caret { animation: caret-blink 1s step-end infinite; }
@keyframes caret-blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.sc-top { position: relative; border-radius: 8px; }
.stage-card.active .sc-top { animation: g-result-in .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.25) both; }
@keyframes g-result-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.sc-top::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px -6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 20%, rgba(123,92,255,.16), transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stage-card.active .sc-top::after { animation: g-sweep 3.4s ease-in-out .5s infinite; }
@keyframes g-sweep { 0% { transform: translateX(-130%); } 45%, 100% { transform: translateX(130%); } }

.stage-card.active .sc-rank { animation: g-rank-pop .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.5) .35s both; }
@keyframes g-rank-pop {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0) translateY(8px); }
  60% { transform: scale(1.18); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ---- ChatGPT: types (dots) then the answer appears ---- */
.sc-bubble.ai { position: relative; min-height: 58px; }
.sc-typing {
  position: absolute;
  top: 11px;
  left: 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 5px;
}
.sc-typing i {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--violet-deep);
  opacity: .6;
}
.stage-card.active .sc-typing i { animation: typing-dot 1.2s infinite; }
.sc-typing i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.sc-typing i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .36s; }
.stage-card.active .sc-typing { animation: ct-hide 4.4s step-end both; }
@keyframes ct-hide { 0%, 22% { opacity: 1; } 27%, 100% { opacity: 0; } }

.sc-answer { display: block; opacity: 0; }
.stage-card.active .sc-answer { animation: ct-answer 4.4s ease both; }
@keyframes ct-answer {
  0%, 22% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); }
  35%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---- TikTok: playing progress bar, floating hearts, pulsing like ---- */
.sc-video { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.sc-playpulse { display: inline-block; }
.stage-card.active .sc-playpulse { animation: tk-play 1.7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes tk-play { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .95; } 50% { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 1; } }

.stage-card.active .sc-heart { display: inline-block; animation: tk-beat 1.1s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes tk-beat { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 30% { transform: scale(1.35); } 45% { transform: scale(1.1); } }

.sc-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.stage-card.active .sc-progress { animation: tk-progress 4.4s linear infinite; }
@keyframes tk-progress { from { width: 0; } to { width: 100%; } }

.sc-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 26px;
  color: #ff4d6d;
  font-size: .95rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.sc-float:nth-child(4) { right: 30px; }
.sc-float:nth-child(5) { right: 20px; }
.sc-float:nth-child(6) { right: 36px; }
.stage-card.active .sc-float { animation: tk-rise 2.4s ease-in infinite; }
.stage-card.active .sc-float:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .8s; }
.stage-card.active .sc-float:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
@keyframes tk-rise {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(.5); }
  15% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-64px) scale(1.15); }
}

/* ---- YouTube: red scrub bar fills, play button pulses ---- */
.sc-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.sc-scrub {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0;
  background: #ff0033;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.stage-card.active .sc-scrub { animation: yt-scrub 5.5s linear infinite; }
@keyframes yt-scrub { from { width: 0; } to { width: 100%; } }

.stage-card.active .sc-play { animation: yt-play 1.7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes yt-play {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,0,51,.4); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,0,51,0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stage-card.active .sc-caret,
  .stage-card.active .sc-top,
  .stage-card.active .sc-top::after,
  .stage-card.active .sc-rank,
  .stage-card.active .sc-typing,
  .stage-card.active .sc-typing i,
  .stage-card.active .sc-answer,
  .stage-card.active .sc-playpulse,
  .stage-card.active .sc-heart,
  .stage-card.active .sc-progress,
  .stage-card.active .sc-float,
  .stage-card.active .sc-scrub,
  .stage-card.active .sc-play { animation: none; }
  .sc-answer { opacity: 1; }
  .sc-typing { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v11 — audit: skip link + footer legal
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 8px;
  z-index: 4000;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--sky); }

/* ============================================================
   v12 — creative mobile menu (full-screen takeover + X morph)
   ============================================================ */
.nav-toggle span {
  transition: transform .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.3), opacity .2s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(.2); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 54px;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: clamp(14px, 4vw, 30px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 34px) 40px;
    display: flex;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .35s ease, visibility .3s;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 95;
    counter-reset: navitem;
  }

  .nav-links::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px; right: -60px;
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: .22;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .nav-links::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -90px; left: -70px;
    width: 260px; height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ffd3c4, #c9b8ff);
    filter: blur(85px);
    opacity: .3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-links li { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .nav-links.open li { animation: menu-item-in .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.1) both; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .06s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .18s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .24s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .30s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .36s; }
  @keyframes menu-item-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

  .nav-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2.1rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: clamp(14px, 3.4vw, 20px) 4px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: none;
  }

  .nav-links a::before {
    counter-increment: navitem;
    content: "0" counter(navitem);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--violet-deep);
    min-width: 22px;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: "→";
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a:active { background: none; }

  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after,
  .nav-links a:active::after { transform: translateX(6px); color: var(--violet-deep); }

  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-toggle span { transition: none; }
  .nav-links { transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease; }
  .nav-links.open li { animation: none; }
}

/* v12 fix: the header's backdrop-filter creates a containing block that traps
   the fixed mobile menu inside the 55px header. Drop the blur on mobile so the
   full-screen menu can size to the viewport. */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header {
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    background: rgba(247, 241, 232, .97);
  }
}

/* v13 — blog post featured/cover image */
.post-cover {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(16,16,20,.10);
}

/* v14 — footer business address */
.footer-addr { font-style: normal; color: var(--text-inverse-dim); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-addr a { color: var(--text-inverse-dim); }
.footer-addr a:hover { color: var(--sky); }