@font-face {
  font-family: "Aeonik";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/Aeonik-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Aeonik";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/Aeonik-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500 600;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Aeonik";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/Aeonik-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "GE SS TV";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/ArbFONTS-GE-SS-TV-Light_10.otf") format("opentype");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 400;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "GE SS TV";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/ArbFONTS-GE-SS-TV-Medium_10.otf") format("opentype");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500 600;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "GE SS TV";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/ArbFONTS-ge-ss-tv-bold.otf") format("opentype");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  /* Color — LUMEN brand */
  --ink: #111111;
  --ink-soft: #181818;
  --ink-mid: #1a1a1a;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-dim: #e0e0e0;
  --muted: #a1a1a1;
  --muted-soft: #888888;
  --ember: #f37021;
  --ember-hot: #ff5533;
  --ember-glow: rgba(243, 112, 33, 0.38);
  --ember-soft: rgba(243, 112, 33, 0.16);
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --light-warm: #e8c4a0;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Aeonik", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Aeonik", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ar: "GE SS TV", Tahoma, sans-serif;

  /* Space */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.875rem;
  --space-md: 1.25rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3.5rem;
  --space-2xl: 5.5rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --container: 72rem;
  --radius: 1rem;
  --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --lux: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --lux-soft: cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
  --dur: 0.55s;
  --dur-slow: 0.9s;

  /* Header */
  --header-h: 4.25rem;
}

/* Reset / base */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 0.5rem);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 200;
}

/* Section-to-section motion */
.section-motion {
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.section-motion.is-leaving-up {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.section-motion.is-leaving-down {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.section-motion.is-section-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Active nav link */
.nav-links a.is-active {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.nav-links a.is-active:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: nav-underline 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

@keyframes nav-underline {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.nav-cta.is-active {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16);
}

/* Page transition flash (subtle) when jumping sections */
.page-transit {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.page-transit.is-on {
  opacity: 1;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
}

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

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

address {
  font-style: normal;
}

h1, h2, h3, p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Atmosphere */
.noise {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px;
}

.cursor-glow {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  width: 42rem;
  height: 42rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--ember-glow) 0%, transparent 68%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  left: 50%;
  top: 30%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

@media (max-width: 768px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cursor-glow {
    display: none;
  }
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
  background: transparent;
}

.section-tight {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-block: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
  background: transparent;
}

/* Header / nav */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled,
.site-header.is-menu-open {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.92);
}

.nav {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  z-index: 220;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 1.89rem;
  aspect-ratio: 417.518 / 760.447;
  color: var(--ember);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-mark svg,
.logo-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  overflow: visible;
  shape-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

.logo--nav {
  gap: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.logo--nav .logo-mark {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 2.88rem;
  overflow: visible;
  animation: logoFloat 4.2s var(--lux-soft) infinite;
}

.logo--nav .logo-mark::before,
.logo--nav .logo-mark::after {
  content: none;
}

.logo--nav .logo-mark svg,
.logo--nav .logo-mark img {
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-soft);
}

.logo--nav:hover .logo-mark,
.logo--nav:focus-visible .logo-mark {
  animation-duration: 2.8s;
}

.logo--nav:hover .logo-mark svg,
.logo--nav:focus-visible .logo-mark svg,
.logo--nav:hover .logo-mark img,
.logo--nav:focus-visible .logo-mark img {
  opacity: 0.78;
}

@keyframes logoFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  }
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-text span {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-inline-start: 0.35em;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.72em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop: panel is just the inline list wrapper */
.nav-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
}

.nav-panel-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-panel-label,
.nav-panel-foot,
.nav-link-num {
  display: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.4rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--lux);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a:focus-visible::after,
.nav-links a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a.is-active {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-cta:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 220;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  place-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.25s, width 0.25s;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember) 0%, #b84f22 100%);
  color: #fff8f3;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 101, 47, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember-hot) 0%, var(--ember) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(212, 101, 47, 0.4);
}

/* Cinematic shine sweep across the primary CTA */
.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.6s var(--lux);
}

.btn-primary:hover::after,
.btn-primary:focus-visible::after {
  left: 120%;
}

.btn-primary svg {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-primary:hover svg,
.btn-primary:focus-visible svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(243, 237, 227, 0.03);
}

.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--paper-dim);
  background: rgba(243, 237, 227, 0.06);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Section chrome */
.section-head {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.section-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Animated section / phase numbers */
.num-motion {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.35s, text-shadow 0.35s;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.num-motion .num-digits {
  display: inline-block;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s;
}

.num-motion .num-label {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.num-motion::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  bottom: -0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.num-motion:hover,
.num-motion.is-hot {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.55);
}

.num-motion:hover .num-digits,
.num-motion.is-hot .num-digits {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.num-motion:hover::after,
.num-motion.is-hot::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.num-motion.is-in-view .num-digits {
  animation: num-pop 0.7s var(--ease-out) both;
}

@keyframes num-pop {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px) rotateX(40deg) scale(0.7);
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotateX(0) scale(1.12);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.section-desc {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

/* ========== Hero: real video only here ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(0.95) brightness(0.55) contrast(1.05);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-video.is-playing {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-media-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.42) 38%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.78) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 70% 20%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.14), transparent 58%);
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: orb-float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 3;
  /* Independent translate lets mouse parallax coexist with the float animation */
  translate: var(--orb-x, 0px) var(--orb-y, 0px);
  will-change: translate;
}

.hero-orb--a {
  width: min(52vw, 34rem);
  height: min(52vw, 34rem);
  top: 8%;
  right: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4), transparent 70%);
}

.hero-orb--b {
  width: min(40vw, 26rem);
  height: min(40vw, 26rem);
  bottom: 5%;
  left: -6%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.2), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.32;
}

@keyframes orb-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-3%, 4%) scale(1.06); }
}

/* Slow cinematic drift on the video — a gentle Ken Burns */
.hero-video {
  animation: hero-kenburns 26s var(--lux-soft) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hero-kenburns {
  0% { transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.14) translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0); }
}

/* Film grain — living texture over the whole hero */
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50%;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  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='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.05;
  animation: hero-grain-shift 0.9s steps(2) infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-grain-shift {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(-2%, 1.5%, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(1.5%, -2%, 0); }
}

/* Oversized ghost index behind the hero copy */
.hero-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  inset-inline-start: -0.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-58%);
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 26vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 160, 90, 0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 1.4s var(--lux) 0.4s;
}

.hero.is-section-active .hero-ghost {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Eyebrow — animated rule + dot */
.hero-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Rest of page: solid backgrounds, no video */
.about {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #101014 50%, #0c0c10 100%) !important;
}

.services {
  background: #0c0c10 !important;
}

.portfolio {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0c10 0%, #0a0a0a 100%) !important;
}

.contact-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #080808 100%) !important;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ember-soft);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ember-soft); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px transparent; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9vw, 6.25rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.line-inner {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Word split animation */
.hero-line .word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.hero-line.is-in .word {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* The gradient must sit on the element that gets transformed —
   background-clip:text cannot clip through a transformed descendant, which
   would leave the line painting as invisible. So the accent line carries one
   clipped wrapper and animates as a single unit, keeping the ramp continuous
   across all its words. */
.hero-line--accent .line-inner {
  background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 28%, var(--ember-hot) 62%, var(--ember) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.12s,
    opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.12s;
}

.hero-line--accent.is-in .line-inner {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Slow ember shimmer sweeping across the accent line once revealed */
.hero-line--accent.is-in .line-inner {
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    var(--paper) 0%,
    var(--paper) 30%,
    var(--ember-hot) 55%,
    var(--ember) 72%,
    var(--paper) 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: hero-shimmer 6s var(--lux-soft) 1.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 0% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -220% 0; }
}

@supports not ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) {
  .hero-line--accent .line-inner {
    color: var(--ember-hot);
  }
}

.hero-tagline {
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  animation: scroll-bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: color 0.25s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.hero-scroll:hover {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.scroll-wheel {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
  animation: wheel-fall 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.scroll-hint {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  animation: scroll-sheen 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-sheen {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(200%); }
}

@keyframes scroll-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

@keyframes wheel-fall {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  80%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
}

/* Page scroll progress */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.scroll-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), var(--ember-hot));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ember-glow);
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

/* ========== About ========== */
.about {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.38) 50%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

/* 3D motion stage (left) */
.about-stage {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1200px;
  --tilt-rx: 8deg;
  --tilt-ry: -12deg;
  --tilt-scroll: 0deg;
}

.about-stage-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10% 5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.28), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.tilt-scene {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.tilt-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 26rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform:
    rotateX(calc(var(--tilt-rx) + var(--tilt-scroll)))
    rotateY(var(--tilt-ry));
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  will-change: transform;
}

.tilt-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.tilt-layer--back {
  inset: -6%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35), transparent 50%),
    var(--ink-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transform: translateZ(-40px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.tilt-layer--mid {
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.tilt-layer--mid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
}

.about-stage:hover .tilt-layer--mid img {
  transform: scale(1.14);
}

.tilt-layer--frame {
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateZ(28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.frame-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1.4rem;
  border-color: var(--ember);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0;
}

.frame-corner--tl { top: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem; border-top-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; }
.frame-corner--tr { top: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; }
.frame-corner--bl { bottom: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; }
.frame-corner--br { bottom: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; }

.frame-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.tilt-layer--badge,
.tilt-layer--chip {
  inset: auto;
  width: max-content;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.tilt-layer--badge {
  top: 1.1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  transform: translateZ(56px);
  animation: float-y 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.tilt-layer--chip {
  bottom: 3.2rem;
  right: 1rem;
  transform: translateZ(48px);
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace;
  animation: float-y 5.2s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
}

@keyframes float-y {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50% { translate: 0 -8px; }
}

.about-stage-hint {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-aside {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--ember);
}

.about-aside blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.about-aside cite {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

.values-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.values-row li {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s, background 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.18), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 20% 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ember), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, inset 0.35s;
}

.stat.is-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat.num-hover:hover,
.stat.num-hover:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  background: rgba(20, 14, 10, 0.85);
}

.stat.num-hover:hover::before,
.stat.num-hover:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat.num-hover:hover::after,
.stat.num-hover:focus-within::after {
  inset: auto 10% 0;
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat.num-hover:hover .stat-value,
.stat.num-hover:focus-within .stat-value {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), text-shadow 0.3s;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-inline-start: 0.05em;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About — fantastic touch (ghost numeral, ember borders, value glow)
   ========================================================================== */
@property --aspin {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0deg;
}

@property --cspin {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0deg;
}

.about-layout {
  position: relative;
}

/* Oversized ghost index behind the whole layout */
.about-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3.5rem;
  inset-inline-start: -1rem;
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 160, 90, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 1.1s var(--lux),
    transform 1.1s var(--lux);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.about.is-section-active .about-ghost {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Rotating ember border on the quote card */
.about-aside {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-aside::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--aspin),
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.85) 70deg,
    rgba(255, 200, 130, 0.9) 110deg,
    transparent 180deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft);
}

.about-aside:hover::before,
.about-aside:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: about-spin 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes about-spin {
  to {
    --aspin: 360deg;
  }
}

.about-aside blockquote,
.about-aside cite,
.about-aside .values-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Value chips — ember hover glow */
.values-row li {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    color 0.35s var(--lux-soft),
    border-color 0.35s var(--lux-soft),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--lux-soft),
    transform 0.35s var(--lux);
}

.values-row li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.values-row li:hover,
.values-row li:focus-within {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.values-row li:hover::after,
.values-row li:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Stats — rotating ember border on hover */
.stat {
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat::before {
  z-index: -1;
}

.stat::after {
  z-index: 2;
}

.stat .stat-ember {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--aspin),
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9) 70deg,
    rgba(255, 200, 130, 0.95) 110deg,
    transparent 180deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat.num-hover:hover .stat-ember,
.stat.num-hover:focus-within .stat-ember {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: about-spin 2.8s linear infinite;
}

/* ========== Services ========== */
.services {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.28) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.48) 100%);
}

.phases-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.phases-track {
  display: none;
}

.phases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.phase {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s,
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.45s,
    background 0.35s;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(48px) scale(0.96);
}

.phase.is-visible,
.phase.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 140ms);
}

/* Ghost milestone number — large, faint, sits behind the card content */
.phase-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.35rem;
  inset-inline-end: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.045);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.5s, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 0;
}

.phase:hover .phase-ghost,
.phase.is-active .phase-ghost {
  color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.phase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), var(--light-warm));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}

.phase::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phase.is-visible:hover,
.phase.is-visible.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  background: rgba(22, 14, 10, 0.88);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Active card gets a slow rotating ember border for a cinematic spotlight */
.phase.is-visible.is-active {
  border-color: transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(22, 14, 10, 0.92), rgba(22, 14, 10, 0.92)) padding-box,
    conic-gradient(from var(--spin, 0deg), rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9), rgba(255, 148, 41, 0.15), rgba(232, 196, 160, 0.7), rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9)) border-box;
  animation: phase-spin 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes phase-spin {
  to { --spin: 360deg; }
}

@property --spin {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

.phase:hover::before,
.phase.is-active::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.phase:hover::after,
.phase.is-active::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.phase-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.phase-icon svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}

/* Gentle idle float on the icon once the card is in view */
.phase.is-visible .phase-icon {
  animation: phase-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.6s);
}

@keyframes phase-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* Active icon: pop + expanding ring pulse */
.phase.is-active .phase-icon {
  animation: phase-pop 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.phase.is-active .phase-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 148, 41, 0.7);
  animation: icon-ring 1.6s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}

@keyframes phase-pop {
  0% { transform: scale(0.7); }
  55% { transform: scale(1.18); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }
}

@keyframes icon-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  70%, 100% { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 0; }
}

.phase:hover .phase-icon,
.phase.is-active .phase-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--ember-hot);
}

.phase-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.35s, text-shadow 0.3s;
}

.phase:hover .phase-num,
.phase.is-active .phase-num {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.55);
}

.phase:hover .phase-num .num-digits,
.phase.is-active .phase-num .num-digits {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.phase:hover .phase-num::after,
.phase.is-active .phase-num::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.phase-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s;
}

.phase:hover .phase-title {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #fff;
}

.phase-blurb {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.phase-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.phase-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-start: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), color 0.25s;
}

.phase.is-visible .phase-list li,
.phase.reveal.is-visible .phase-list li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.phase.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(1),
.phase.reveal.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 140ms + 120ms); }
.phase.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(2),
.phase.reveal.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 140ms + 180ms); }
.phase.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(3),
.phase.reveal.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 140ms + 240ms); }
.phase.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(4),
.phase.reveal.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 140ms + 300ms); }
.phase.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(5),
.phase.reveal.is-visible .phase-list li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 140ms + 360ms); }

.phase-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.phase:hover .phase-list li,
.phase.is-active .phase-list li {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.phase:hover .phase-list li::before,
.phase.is-active .phase-list li::before {
  transform: scale(1.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.7);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .phases-track {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 2.6rem;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 2px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .phases-line {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .phases-progress {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), var(--ember-hot));
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.5);
    transition: width 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .phases-wrap.is-in-view .phases-progress {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Traveling comet — a glowing light that rides the progress line */
  .phases-comet {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 0.6rem;
    height: 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 6px 2px rgba(255, 148, 41, 0.9),
      0 0 18px 6px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.55),
      0 0 34px 14px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.28);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .phases-wrap.is-in-view .phases-comet {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Milestone nodes along the journey line */
  .phase-node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 0.85rem;
    height: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.55);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .phase-node[data-node="0"] { left: 8%; }
  .phase-node[data-node="1"] { left: 38.66%; }
  .phase-node[data-node="2"] { left: 69.33%; }
  .phase-node[data-node="3"] { left: 100%; }

  .phase-node.is-lit {
    background: var(--ember);
    border-color: var(--ember-hot);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.8);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.25);
  }

  .phase-node.is-lit::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -0.35rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.5);
    animation: node-ping 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite;
  }

  @keyframes node-ping {
    0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.9; }
    70%, 100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
  }
}
}

/* ========== Portfolio — creative simple luxury motion ========== */
.portfolio {
  --lux: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --lux-soft: cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
}

/* Section entrance choreography */
.work-head {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--lux), transform 1s var(--lux);
}

.work-title {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), rgba(255, 180, 100, 0.2), transparent);
  transition: width 1.1s var(--lux) 0.2s;
}

.work-desc {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--lux) 0.35s, transform 0.9s var(--lux) 0.35s;
}

.portfolio.is-lux .work-head {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio.is-lux .work-rule {
  width: min(12rem, 40%);
}

.portfolio.is-lux .work-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.work-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--lux) 0.45s, transform 0.9s var(--lux) 0.45s;
}

.portfolio.is-lux .work-filters {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.filter-btn {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: transparent;
  transition:
    color 0.45s var(--lux-soft),
    border-color 0.45s var(--lux-soft),
    background 0.45s var(--lux-soft),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--lux-soft);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn:focus-visible {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(255, 180, 120, 0.35);
}

.filter-btn.is-active {
  color: #1a120c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3ebe0, #e8d4bc);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 212, 188, 0.12);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.portfolio-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition:
    opacity 1s var(--lux),
    transform 1s var(--lux);
  transition-delay: calc(0.55s + var(--i, 0) * 0.12s);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.portfolio.is-lux .portfolio-card.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.portfolio-card.is-filtering-out {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translateY(12px) !important;
  transition-duration: 0.4s !important;
  transition-delay: 0s !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portfolio-card.is-entering.is-in {
  /* luxury settle — no bounce */
}

.portfolio-link {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0e0e10;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    border-color 0.6s var(--lux-soft),
    transform 0.7s var(--lux),
    box-shadow 0.7s var(--lux);
}

.portfolio-link:hover,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(255, 180, 120, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 160, 90, 0.08);
}

.portfolio-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141418;
}

/* Image reveals from soft veil — luxury clip */
.portfolio-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.82) contrast(1.02);
  clip-path: inset(12% 8% 12% 8%);
  transition:
    transform 1.4s var(--lux),
    filter 1s var(--lux-soft),
    clip-path 1.25s var(--lux);
  transition-delay: calc(0.65s + var(--i, 0) * 0.12s);
}

.portfolio.is-lux .portfolio-card.is-in .portfolio-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: saturate(0.88) brightness(0.9);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-thumb img,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1) brightness(0.98);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

/* Soft light sweep — restrained */
.portfolio-shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-10deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-shine,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-shine {
  transform: translateX(130%) skewX(-10deg);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--lux);
}

.portfolio-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  inset-inline-start: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s var(--lux),
    transform 0.8s var(--lux),
    color 0.4s,
    border-color 0.4s;
  transition-delay: calc(0.85s + var(--i, 0) * 0.12s);
}

.portfolio.is-lux .portfolio-card.is-in .portfolio-index {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-index,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-index {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  border-color: rgba(255, 140, 60, 0.35);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.portfolio-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.82) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.2) 55%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--lux-soft);
}

.portfolio-play {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #1a120c;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0e4d4, #e0b98a);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: scale(0.88) translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--lux), opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft), box-shadow 0.45s;
}

.portfolio-cta {
  padding: 0.42rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--lux) 0.05s, opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft) 0.05s;
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-overlay,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-play,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-play {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(224, 185, 138, 0.22);
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-cta,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-cta {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio-meta {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--lux),
    transform 0.9s var(--lux);
  transition-delay: calc(0.75s + var(--i, 0) * 0.12s);
}

.portfolio.is-lux .portfolio-card.is-in .portfolio-meta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-meta,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-meta {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.portfolio-cat {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 180, 120, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.5s var(--lux-soft), color 0.4s;
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-cat,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-cat {
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ember-hot);
}

.portfolio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.92);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-name,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.portfolio-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--lux) 1.1s, transform 0.9s var(--lux) 1.1s;
}

.portfolio.is-lux .portfolio-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#load-more {
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--lux), box-shadow 0.5s, opacity 0.3s;
}

#load-more:hover:not(.is-done) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Completed state reads as "done", not as a broken primary button */
#load-more.is-done,
#load-more.is-done:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  color: var(--muted);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  cursor: default;
}

#load-more.is-done .load-more-icon {
  color: var(--ember);
}

.portfolio-empty {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Portfolio — fantastic touch (ghost numerals, ember border, glow)
   ========================================================================== */
@property --wspin {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0deg;
}

.portfolio-card {
  position: relative;
}

/* Oversized ghost index behind each card — mirrors phase/testimonial ghosts */
.portfolio-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.6rem;
  inset-inline-start: -0.4rem;
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 160, 90, 0.14);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 1s var(--lux),
    transform 1s var(--lux);
  transition-delay: calc(0.7s + var(--i, 0) * 0.12s);
}

.portfolio.is-lux .portfolio-card.is-in .portfolio-ghost {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-link:hover ~ .portfolio-ghost,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible ~ .portfolio-ghost {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 150, 70, 0.4);
}

/* Rotating ember conic border on hover — same language as phase/testimonial */
.portfolio-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.portfolio-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--wspin),
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9) 70deg,
    rgba(255, 200, 130, 0.95) 110deg,
    transparent 180deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft);
}

.portfolio-link:hover::before,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: work-spin 2.6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes work-spin {
  to {
    --wspin: 360deg;
  }
}

/* Ember glow behind the play button */
.portfolio-play {
  position: relative;
}

.portfolio-play::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 150, 70, 0.5), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft), transform 0.6s var(--lux);
  z-index: -1;
}

.portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-play::after,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible .portfolio-play::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Filter buttons — ember active accent + animated dot */
.filter-btn {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.filter-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  inset-inline-start: 50%;
  width: 0.28rem;
  height: 0.28rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember-hot);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--lux);
}

.filter-btn.is-active::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 150, 70, 0.8);
}

.filter-btn.is-active {
  animation: filter-pop 0.5s var(--lux);
}

@keyframes filter-pop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.94);
  }
  60% {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .portfolio-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.75), transparent 55%);
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .portfolio-play {
    display: none;
  }

  .portfolio-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .portfolio-link:hover,
  .portfolio-link:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ========== Contact band ========== */
.contact-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.62) 100%);
}

.contact-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Oversized ghost index behind the contact hero */
.contact-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  inset-inline-start: -0.5rem;
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 17rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 160, 90, 0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--lux) 0.2s, transform 1.2s var(--lux) 0.2s;
}

.contact.is-section-active .contact-ghost {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Rotating ember border on the contact hero card */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--cspin),
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.85) 70deg,
    rgba(255, 200, 130, 0.9) 110deg,
    transparent 180deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-hero:hover::before,
.contact-hero:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: contact-spin 3.2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes contact-spin {
  to {
    --cspin: 360deg;
  }
}

.contact-hero-copy,
.contact-channels {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Contact — no form: channel cards + REC aesthetic */
.contact-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 0.4rem);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.contact-mega-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 1rem;
}

.contact-mega-title span {
  color: var(--ember);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember) 0%, var(--ember-hot) 40%, #ffd9a8 55%, var(--ember-hot) 70%, var(--ember) 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: contact-shimmer 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes contact-shimmer {
  to {
    background-position: -220% 0;
  }
}

.contact-lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-rec {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  font-family: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", "SF Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

.rec-dot {
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff2d2d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.2);
  animation: pulse-dot 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.contact-rec:hover .rec-dot {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.2), 0 0 14px 4px rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.55);
}

.rec-label {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.rec-timecode {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  min-width: 7.5ch;
  animation: rec-blink 1.6s steps(1) infinite;
}

@keyframes rec-blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.55; }
}

.contact-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Channel cards are always visible — the parent .contact-hero uses the
   reliable .reveal/.is-visible (IntersectionObserver) mechanism for its
   entrance, so we must NOT hide cards via is-section-active (which is
   unreliable for this tall section once the footer fills the viewport). */
.contact-channels .channel-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.channel-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

/* Light sweep across channel cards on hover */
a.channel-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s var(--lux);
  pointer-events: none;
}

a.channel-card:hover::after,
a.channel-card:focus-visible::after {
  left: 120%;
}

/* Rotating ember border on channel cards */
.channel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--cspin),
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9) 70deg,
    rgba(255, 200, 130, 0.95) 110deg,
    transparent 180deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--lux-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}

a.channel-card:hover::before,
a.channel-card:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: contact-spin 2.8s linear infinite;
}

.channel-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

a.channel-card:hover,
a.channel-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.channel-card--whatsapp {
  border-color: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.14), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

a.channel-card--whatsapp:hover,
a.channel-card--whatsapp:focus-visible {
  border-color: #25d366;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.22), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
}

.channel-card--static {
  cursor: default;
}

.channel-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--paper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--lux), background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

a.channel-card:hover .channel-icon,
a.channel-card:focus-visible .channel-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.18);
  color: var(--ember-hot);
}

.channel-card--whatsapp .channel-icon {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.18);
  color: #25d366;
}

a.channel-card--whatsapp:hover .channel-icon,
a.channel-card--whatsapp:focus-visible .channel-icon {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28);
  color: #25d366;
}

.channel-arrow {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ember);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--lux), opacity 0.3s;
}

a.channel-card:hover .channel-arrow,
a.channel-card:focus-visible .channel-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.channel-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.channel-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.channel-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ember-glow);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--lux);
}

a.channel-card:hover .channel-kicker::before,
a.channel-card:focus-visible .channel-kicker::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.channel-card--whatsapp .channel-kicker::before {
  background: #25d366;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.channel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--lux);
}

a.channel-card:hover .channel-title,
a.channel-card:focus-visible .channel-title {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.channel-value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

a.channel-card:hover .channel-value,
a.channel-card:focus-visible .channel-value {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

.channel-coords {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  text-align: end;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-social-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ember rule across the social bar top */
.contact-social-bar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--ember) 30%, var(--ember-hot) 50%, var(--ember) 70%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--lux) 0.5s;
}

.contact.is-section-active .contact-social-bar::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.contact-social-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.social-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Social pills are always visible — the parent .contact-social-bar uses
   the reliable .reveal/.is-visible (IntersectionObserver) mechanism for
   its entrance, so we must NOT hide pills via is-section-active. */
.social-pills li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.social-pills a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.social-pills a::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ember-glow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--lux);
}

.social-pills a:hover,
.social-pills a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ember);
  border-color: var(--ember);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3);
}

.social-pills a:hover::before,
.social-pills a:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ========== Footer (over cinematic band) ========== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 85% 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ember top rule that ignites when the footer scrolls into view */
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  inset-inline: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--ember) 30%, var(--ember-hot) 50%, var(--ember) 70%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--lux) 0.3s;
}

.contact.is-section-active .site-footer::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ========== Footer CTA banner ========== */
.footer-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(20, 20, 24, 0.9), rgba(12, 12, 16, 0.92));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ember), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-cta-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-cta-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
}

.footer-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #1a0d00;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--lux), box-shadow 0.3s, filter 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.28);
}

.footer-cta-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--lux);
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover,
.footer-cta-btn:focus-visible {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover svg,
.footer-cta-btn:focus-visible svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .footer-cta-btn:hover svg,
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-cta-btn:focus-visible svg {
  transform: translateX(-3px) scaleX(-1);
}

/* ========== Footer columns ========== */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Footer logo motion — mirrors the nav mark */
.logo--footer .logo-mark {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 2.88rem;
  overflow: visible;
  animation: logoFloat 4.2s var(--lux-soft) infinite;
}

.logo--footer .logo-mark svg,
.logo--footer .logo-mark img {
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-soft);
}

.logo--footer:hover .logo-mark,
.logo--footer:focus-visible .logo-mark {
  animation-duration: 2.8s;
}

.logo--footer:hover .logo-mark svg,
.logo--footer:focus-visible .logo-mark svg,
.logo--footer:hover .logo-mark img,
.logo--footer:focus-visible .logo-mark img {
  opacity: 0.78;
}

/* Footer lockup: keep the language wrapper at full size, then style only
   the inner second word/chunk as the muted subline. */
.logo--footer .logo-text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
}

.logo--footer .logo-text > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.logo--footer .logo-text > span > span {
  font-size: 0.76em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin-inline-start: 0.38em;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}

html[lang="ar"] .logo--footer .logo-text {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

html[lang="ar"] .logo--footer .logo-text > span {
  font-weight: 700;
}

html[lang="ar"] .logo--footer .logo-text > span > span {
  font-size: 0.84em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.footer-blurb {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 26rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.3s var(--lux);
}

.footer-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--lux);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .footer-links a:hover,
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-links a:focus-visible {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.footer-links a:hover::after,
.footer-links a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-contact a,
.footer-contact-static {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.footer-contact a:hover,
.footer-contact a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
}

.footer-contact svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ember);
}

.footer-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #25d366;
  color: #062814;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s, filter 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
}

/* Pulsing ring behind the WhatsApp button */
.footer-whatsapp::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
  animation: wa-ring 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes wa-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; }
}

.footer-whatsapp:hover,
.footer-whatsapp:focus-visible {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.footer-social a:hover,
.footer-social a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ember);
  border-color: var(--ember);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-copy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-copy-brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-copy-brand {
  width: 0.78rem;
  height: 1.28rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-copy-brand img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.footer-copy-brand-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.footer-copy-rights {
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

html[lang="ar"] .footer-copy {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

html[lang="ar"] .footer-copy-brand-lockup {
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

html[lang="ar"] .footer-copy-brand-name {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 700;
}

html[lang="ar"] .footer-copy-rights {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links > a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.footer-bottom-links > a:hover,
.footer-bottom-links > a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ember-hot);
}

.footer-top {
  color: var(--paper-dim) !important;
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-top:hover,
.footer-top:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ember-hot) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========== Reveal animations ========== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

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

/* Stagger helpers via nth on children when needed */
.stats-row .stat:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
.stats-row .stat:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 100ms; }
.stats-row .stat:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 200ms; }

.phases .phase:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
.phases .phase:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 120ms; }
.phases .phase:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 240ms; }
.phases .phase:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 360ms; }

/* ========== Responsive ========== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  }

  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .tilt-card {
    max-width: 22rem;
  }

  .about-stage {
    order: -1;
  }

  .phases {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .phase {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .phase-list li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-channels {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-3xl: 4.25rem;
    --space-2xl: 3rem;
    --space-xl: 2.25rem;
    --header-h: 3.75rem;
  }

  .container {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--container));
  }

  .nav {
    width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--container));
    z-index: 220;
  }

  .logo--nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: calc(var(--header-h) - 0.2rem);
  }

  .logo--nav .logo-mark {
    width: auto;
    height: calc(var(--header-h) - 1rem);
    max-height: 2.9rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }

  .phases {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Full-screen mobile menu panel */
  .nav-panel {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 210;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: stretch;
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 80% 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(165deg, #0c0c10 0%, #08080a 50%, #0e0c0a 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  /* Ember top rule that draws in when the menu opens */
  .nav-panel::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), var(--ember-hot), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--lux) 0.15s;
  }

  .nav-panel.is-open::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .nav-panel-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-panel.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Oversized ghost logo mark behind the menu links */
  .nav-ghost {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3.75rem;
    inset-inline-start: 1rem;
    z-index: 0;
    width: clamp(7rem, 30vw, 11rem);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 150, 90, 0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px) rotate(-6deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--lux) 0.25s, transform 0.9s var(--lux) 0.25s;
  }

  .nav-ghost-icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(255, 130, 35, 0.2));
  }

  .nav-panel.is-open .nav-ghost {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  .nav-panel-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding:
      calc(var(--header-h) + 1.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px))
      1.5rem
      calc(1.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .nav-panel-label {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ember);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transition:
      opacity 0.5s var(--lux),
      transform 0.5s var(--lux),
      clip-path 0.6s var(--lux);
    transition-delay: calc(0.06s + var(--mi, 0) * 0.07s);
  }

  .nav-panel.is-open .nav-links li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    padding: 1rem 0.15rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s, padding-inline-start 0.4s var(--lux);
  }

  /* Ember indicator that slides in on the active / hovered link */
  .nav-links a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 0.4rem;
    height: 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ember);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ember-glow);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--lux);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover::before,
  .nav-links a:focus-visible::before,
  .nav-links a.is-active::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a:focus-visible,
  .nav-links a.is-active {
    padding-inline-start: 0.9rem;
  }

  .nav-link-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(255, 140, 60, 0.85);
    margin-inline-end: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-link-text {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a:focus-visible,
  .nav-links a.is-active {
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  .nav-links a.is-active:not(.nav-cta)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0.35rem !important;
    padding: 1rem 0.15rem !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-panel-foot {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.25s, transform 0.4s ease 0.25s;
  }

  .nav-panel.is-open .nav-panel-foot {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-panel-foot a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }

  .nav-panel-foot a:hover,
  .nav-panel-foot a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--ember-hot);
  }

  .logo-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .logo-text span {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Keep footer brand lockup visible on mobile. */
  .logo--footer .logo-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .logo--footer .logo-text > span,
  .logo--footer .logo-text > span > span {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem);
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.5rem);
    max-width: 12ch;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-scroll {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* About */
  .about-stage-hint {
    display: none;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .about-copy .lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .about-aside {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-aside blockquote {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  /* Services */
  .phase {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .phase:hover,
  .phase.is-visible:hover,
  .phase.is-visible.is-active {
    transform: none;
  }

  .phase-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  /* Portfolio */
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .portfolio-ghost {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    top: -1.1rem;
  }

  .about-ghost {
    font-size: 6rem;
    top: -2rem;
  }

  .hero-ghost {
    font-size: clamp(7rem, 30vw, 12rem);
    inset-inline-start: -0.25rem;
  }

  .contact-ghost {
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 26vw, 10rem);
    top: -1.5rem;
    inset-inline-start: -0.25rem;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin-inline: -0.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .portfolio-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-band {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .contact-hero {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-mega-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .contact-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }

  .contact-rec {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .channel-card {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .channel-icon {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
  }

  .channel-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .channel-value {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .channel-arrow,
  .channel-coords {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-social-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
  }

  .social-pills {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .social-pills a {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-col--brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-whatsapp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-copy-brand {
    width: 0.72rem;
    height: 1.18rem;
  }

  .footer-copy-brand-name,
  .footer-copy-rights {
    font-size: 0.98em;
  }

  .footer-copy-brand-lockup {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Section motion softer on mobile */
  .section-motion.is-leaving-up,
  .section-motion.is-leaving-down {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --space-3xl: 3.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 2.5rem;
  }

  .container {
    width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--container));
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 12vw, 2.75rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .tilt-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .values-row {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .values-row li {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .contact-mega-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .channel-card--whatsapp .channel-value {
    word-break: break-all;
  }

  .portfolio-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-col--brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: auto;
    height: 1.35rem;
  }

  .logo--nav .logo-mark {
    width: auto;
    height: calc(var(--header-h) - 1.2rem);
    max-height: 2.45rem;
  }

  .logo--footer .logo-mark {
    width: 1.55rem;
    height: 2.55rem;
  }

  .logo--footer .logo-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  html[lang="ar"] .logo--footer .logo-text > span {
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  html[lang="ar"] .logo--footer .logo-text > span > span {
    font-size: 0.9em;
  }
}

/* Safe areas for notched phones */
@supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header {
      padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top);
      height: calc(var(--header-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top));
    }

    .site-footer {
      padding-bottom: calc(1.25rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    }
  }
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: none;
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .logo--nav .logo-mark,
  .logo--nav .logo-mark::before,
  .logo--nav .logo-mark::after,
  .logo--nav .logo-mark svg,
  .logo--nav .logo-mark img,
  .logo--footer .logo-mark,
  .logo--footer .logo-mark svg,
  .logo--footer .logo-mark img {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-line .word {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .hero-video {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-media {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 30%, #2a1508, #0a0a0a 60%);
  }

  .num-motion.is-in-view .num-digits {
    animation: none;
  }

  .portfolio-card,
  .work-head,
  .work-desc,
  .work-filters,
  .portfolio-actions,
  .portfolio-meta,
  .portfolio-index,
  .portfolio-ghost,
  .about-ghost,
  .hero-ghost,
  .nav-ghost,
  .contact-ghost,
  .contact-channels .channel-card,
  .social-pills li {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .work-rule {
    width: min(12rem, 40%) !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .portfolio-thumb img {
    clip-path: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .portfolio-card.is-filtering-out {
    filter: none;
  }

  .section-motion.is-leaving-up,
  .section-motion.is-leaving-down,
  .section-motion.is-section-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .page-transit {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-scroll {
    animation: none;
  }

  .scroll-wheel {
    animation: none;
  }

  .tilt-card {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .tilt-layer--badge,
  .tilt-layer--chip {
    animation: none;
  }

}

/* Focus visible */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ember);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility utilities
   ========================================================================== */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.75rem;
  inset-inline-start: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 400;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #140a02;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.skip-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Language switching (EN / AR)
   Every translatable string ships as an [lang="en"] / [lang="ar"] pair.
   Only the active language's copy is rendered.
   ========================================================================== */
html[lang="en"] [lang="ar"],
html[lang="ar"] [lang="en"] {
  display: none;
}

html[lang="ar"] body,
html[lang="ar"] .section-title,
html[lang="ar"] .hero-title,
html[lang="ar"] .contact-mega-title,
html[lang="ar"] .phase-title,
html[lang="ar"] .service-title,
html[lang="ar"] .portfolio-name,
html[lang="ar"] .modal-title,
html[lang="ar"] .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
}

/* Arabic needs more leading and no negative tracking. */
html[lang="ar"] body {
  line-height: 1.85;
}

html[lang="ar"] .hero-title,
html[lang="ar"] .section-title,
html[lang="ar"] .contact-mega-title,
html[lang="ar"] .phase-title,
html[lang="ar"] .service-title,
html[lang="ar"] .modal-title {
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

html[lang="ar"] .hero-title {
  max-width: 18ch;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

html[lang="ar"] .hero-line {
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Uppercase + wide tracking is a Latin device; it mangles Arabic. */
html[lang="ar"] .section-index,
html[lang="ar"] .hero-eyebrow,
html[lang="ar"] .filter-btn,
html[lang="ar"] .phase-num,
html[lang="ar"] .channel-kicker,
html[lang="ar"] .portfolio-cat,
html[lang="ar"] .modal-cat,
html[lang="ar"] .contact-social-label,
html[lang="ar"] .nav-panel-label,
html[lang="ar"] .modal-credits dt,
html[lang="ar"] .values-row li,
html[lang="ar"] .testimonial-role {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Language toggle — sits at the end of the bar, after the nav links */
.nav-utils {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-inline-start: 1rem;
}

.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(243, 237, 227, 0.04);
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.lang-toggle:hover,
.lang-toggle:focus-visible {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.lang-toggle-icon {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--ember);
}

.lang-toggle-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.lang-toggle-text[lang="ar"] {
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
}

/* The toggle label is the *other* language, so the global hide rule
   must not swallow it. */
html[lang="en"] .lang-toggle-text[lang="ar"],
html[lang="ar"] .lang-toggle-text[lang="en"] {
  display: inline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Clients & testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.clients {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.15) 100%);
}

.logo-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.logo-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
}

.logo-strip-track.is-marquee {
  animation: logo-marquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.logo-strip:hover .logo-strip-track.is-marquee {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes logo-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

html[dir="rtl"] .logo-strip-track.is-marquee {
  animation-name: logo-marquee-rtl;
}

@keyframes logo-marquee-rtl {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(50%); }
}

.logo-chip {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.logo-chip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-end: -1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.3rem;
  height: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.logo-chip:hover {
  color: var(--light-warm);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.logo-chip:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.8);
}

.logo-strip-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.logo-strip-fade--start {
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), transparent);
}

.logo-strip-fade--end {
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--ink), transparent);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .logo-strip-fade--start {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--ink), transparent);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .logo-strip-fade--end {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), transparent);
}

/* ========== Sector proof strip ========== */
.sector-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.sector-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.sector-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
}

.sector-value .num-digits {
  display: inline-block;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.sector-plus {
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-inline-start: 0.1em;
}

.sector-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sector-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-strong), transparent);
}

/* ========== Testimonials — cinematic ========== */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ghost quote mark behind the card */
.testimonial-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.4rem;
  inset-inline-end: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.5s, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial:hover .testimonial-ghost,
.testimonial.is-active .testimonial-ghost {
  color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.testimonial:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

/* Active testimonial gets the rotating ember border spotlight */
.testimonial.is-active {
  border-color: transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(22, 14, 10, 0.92), rgba(22, 14, 10, 0.92)) padding-box,
    conic-gradient(from var(--tspin, 0deg), rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9), rgba(255, 148, 41, 0.15), rgba(232, 196, 160, 0.7), rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9)) border-box;
  animation: testimonial-spin 6s linear infinite;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
}

@keyframes testimonial-spin {
  to { --tspin: 360deg; }
}

@property --tspin {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  inset-inline-start: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ember);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), text-shadow 0.4s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial:hover .testimonial-quote-mark,
.testimonial.is-active .testimonial-quote-mark {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-2px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.6);
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.testimonial.is-active blockquote {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.testimonial figcaption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

/* Active avatar: ember ring pulse */
.testimonial.is-active .testimonial-avatar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 148, 41, 0.7);
  animation: avatar-ring 1.8s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}

@keyframes avatar-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.9; }
  70%, 100% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; }
}

.testimonial-who {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero services strip
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-strip {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services — six disciplines
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s,
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.45s,
    background 0.35s;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.14), transparent 58%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.42);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), 0 0 34px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  background: rgba(22, 14, 10, 0.86);
}

.service-card:hover::before,
.service-card:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.35rem;
  inset-inline-end: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
  color: var(--ember);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s, color 0.3s;
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 1.45rem;
  height: 1.45rem;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.24);
  color: var(--ember-hot);
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.service-blurb {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-blurb {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Project / reel lightbox
   ========================================================================== */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.modal[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.modal.is-open .modal-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: min(58rem, 100%);
  max-height: min(88vh, 52rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #121212 0%, #0b0b0b 60%, #140d07 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease-out), transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  inset-inline-end: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--ember);
  border-color: var(--ember);
  color: #140a02;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Panel stays fixed-size; only this inner track scrolls, so the close
   button never scrolls out of reach. */
.modal-scroll {
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.modal-media {
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-image,
.modal-video,
.modal-vimeo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: #000;
}

.modal-image {
  height: min(42vh, 22rem);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-video {
  max-height: min(58vh, 30rem);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.modal-vimeo {
  height: min(58vh, 30rem);
  border: 0;
}

/* Focus lands here programmatically on open — the dialog itself is not a
   tab stop, so the ring would only add noise. Controls inside keep theirs. */
.modal-panel:focus,
.modal-panel:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.modal-image[hidden],
.modal-video[hidden],
.modal-vimeo[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.modal-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.15rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.modal-desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.modal-credits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.modal-credits:empty {
  display: none;
}

.modal-credits dt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  align-self: center;
}

.modal-credits dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

body.modal-open .cursor-glow {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating back to top
   ========================================================================== */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline-end: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  z-index: 190;
  width: 2.9rem;
  height: 2.9rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--ember);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.28s, color 0.28s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.to-top[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.to-top:hover {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #140a02;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.28);
}

body.modal-open .to-top,
body.menu-open .to-top {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer tagline
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

.footer-tagline span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

/* Ember accent on the tagline */
.footer-tagline::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-copy span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — new components
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid,
  .testimonials {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid,
  .testimonials {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sector-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  }

  .sector-divider {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .logo-strip-track {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .logo-chip {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .nav-utils {
    margin-inline-start: 0;
  }

  .lang-toggle {
    padding: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .modal-panel {
    max-height: 92vh;
  }

  .modal-image,
  .modal-video,
  .modal-vimeo {
    max-height: 42vh;
  }

  .modal-credits {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.15rem 0;
  }

  .modal-credits dd {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .skip-link,
  .modal-panel,
  .modal-backdrop,
  .service-card,
  .to-top {
    transition: none;
  }

  .service-card:hover,
  .to-top:hover,
  .modal-close:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RTL — direction-dependent decoration
   Layout uses logical properties; these are the pieces that encode a
   physical direction (gradient angles, scaleX growth) and must be mirrored.
   ========================================================================== */
html[dir="rtl"] .nav-links a.is-active:not(.nav-cta)::after,
html[dir="rtl"] .num-motion::after,
html[dir="rtl"] .phase::before,
html[dir="rtl"] .section-title::after {
  transform-origin: right;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .work-rule {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--ember), rgba(255, 180, 100, 0.2), transparent);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .portfolio-ghost {
  inset-inline-start: auto;
  inset-inline-end: -0.4rem;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .about-ghost {
  inset-inline-start: auto;
  inset-inline-end: -1rem;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .hero-ghost {
  inset-inline-start: auto;
  inset-inline-end: -0.5rem;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .nav-ghost {
  inset-inline-start: auto;
  inset-inline-end: 1rem;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .contact-ghost {
  inset-inline-start: auto;
  inset-inline-end: -0.5rem;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .hero-eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--ember), transparent);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .phase::before {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--ember), var(--light-warm));
}

html[dir="rtl"] .nav-links a.is-active:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--ember), transparent);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .scroll-progress-bar {
  margin-inline-start: auto;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .hero-line--accent .line-inner {
  background-image: linear-gradient(255deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 28%, var(--ember-hot) 62%, var(--ember) 100%);
}

/* Hover nudges point inward on both sides. */
html[dir="rtl"] .phase:hover .phase-title,
html[dir="rtl"] .service-card:hover .service-title {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}