:root{
    --ink:#0E0F16;
    --ink-2:#13141D;
    --ink-3:#191B26;
    --line:rgba(139,144,173,.16);
    --line-strong:rgba(139,144,173,.28);
    --navy:#3B3F5A;
    --navy-lift:#565C82;
    --slate:#8E93AE;
    --slate-dim:#6B6F8A;
    --paper:#ECEDF2;
    --coral:#F68A63;
    --coral-bright:#FF9E77;
    --coral-glow:rgba(246,138,99,.16);
    --maxw:1180px;
    --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
    --ff-display:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --ff-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --ff-mono:'Space Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    font-family:var(--ff-body);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img,svg{display:block}
  ::selection{background:var(--coral);color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--ff-mono);
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--coral);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.55em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"{";color:var(--slate-dim);font-weight:700}
  .eyebrow::after{content:"}";color:var(--slate-dim);font-weight:700}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .lead{color:var(--slate);font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);max-width:56ch}

  .btn{
    font-family:var(--ff-mono);
    font-size:13.5px;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
    padding:14px 22px;border-radius:2px;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn .arrow{transition:transform .3s ease}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--coral);color:#1a0f09;font-weight:700}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--coral-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral)}

  section{position:relative}
  .sec-pad{padding-block:clamp(72px,11vw,150px)}

  /* scroll progress */
  #progress{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral),var(--navy-lift));
    z-index:200;transition:width .1s linear;
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    transition:background .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,backdrop-filter .35s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  header.stuck{
    background:rgba(14,15,22,.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .brand img{width:34px;height:34px;display:block}
  .brand .wm{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .brand .wm b{color:var(--coral);font-weight:600}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a.lnk{
    font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--slate);
    position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a.lnk::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--coral);transition:width .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a.lnk:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .nav-links a.lnk:hover::after{width:100%}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;padding:8px;width:44px;height:44px}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;height:2px;width:22px;background:var(--paper);margin:4px auto;transition:.3s}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:74px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .guides{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .guides span{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line) 0 6px,transparent 6px 14px);opacity:.6}
  .guides span:nth-child(1){left:22%}
  .guides span:nth-child(2){left:50%}
  .guides span:nth-child(3){left:78%}
  .hero-glow{
    position:absolute;width:min(760px,90vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--coral-glow),transparent 62%);
    right:-8%;top:12%;z-index:0;filter:blur(6px);will-change:transform;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;width:100%;
  }
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,7.4vw,88px);letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .hero h1 .b1{display:block}
  .hero h1 .b2{display:block;color:var(--coral)}
  .hero .lead{margin-top:26px}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
  .hero .loc{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-dim);letter-spacing:.03em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .hero .loc .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--coral);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(246,138,99,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(246,138,99,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(246,138,99,0)}}

  .mark-stage{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
  .mark-stage svg{width:min(640px,92vw);height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .mk-coral,.mk-navy{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:60px 60px;will-change:transform}
  .mk-coral path{fill:var(--coral)}
  .mk-navy path{fill:var(--navy-lift)}

  .hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}

  /* animated intro */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

  /* ---------- ticker ---------- */
  .ticker{border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
  .ticker .row{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:44px;padding:18px 22px;animation:scroll-x 34s linear infinite;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .ticker .row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:44px}
  .ticker .row i{color:var(--coral);font-style:normal}
  @keyframes scroll-x{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- section head ---------- */
  .sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;max-width:720px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px)}

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:56px}
  .svc{
    position:relative;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
    padding:34px 30px 30px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .35s ease,transform .35s ease,background .35s ease;
  }
  .svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--coral);transition:width .45s ease}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);background:var(--ink-3)}
  .svc:hover::before{width:100%}
  .svc .num{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:.08em}
  .svc h3{font-size:24px;margin:20px 0 12px}
  .svc p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px}
  .svc .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
  .svc .tags b{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .svc .ico{width:42px;height:42px}
  .svc .ico rect,.svc .ico path,.svc .ico circle,.svc .ico line{stroke:var(--coral);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

  /* ---------- duality ---------- */
  .duality{background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
  .dua-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:52px}
  .dua-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px)}
  .dua-head p{margin-top:18px}
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
  .half{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
  .half .tag{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .half h3{font-size:26px;margin:16px 0 14px}
  .half p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;max-width:40ch}
  .half ul{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .half li{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .half li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .half.craft{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(246,138,99,.09),transparent 70%)}
  .half.craft .tag,.half.craft h3{color:var(--coral)}
  .half.craft li::before{background:var(--coral)}
  .half.eng{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(86,92,130,.16),transparent 70%)}
  .half.eng .tag,.half.eng h3{color:var(--navy-lift)}
  .half.eng .tag{color:#9aa0c6}
  .half.eng h3{color:#c3c7dd}
  .half.eng li::before{background:var(--navy-lift)}
  .seam{width:1px;background:var(--line-strong);position:relative}
  .seam::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .seam::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral) 0 50%,var(--navy-lift) 50% 100%);z-index:1}

  /* ---------- work ---------- */
  .work-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
  .work-note{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-dim);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:34ch}
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
  .card{
    position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);
    min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:28px;transition:border-color .35s ease,transform .35s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .card .vis{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.9;z-index:0}
  .card .chip{position:relative;z-index:2;align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:var(--coral);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:auto}
  .card h3{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:22px;margin-top:18px}
  .card p{position:relative;z-index:2;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px;max-width:38ch}
  .card .sample{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:2px}

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
  .step{padding:32px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:background .35s ease}
  .step:last-child{border-right:0}
  .step:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
  .step .n{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:.06em}
  .step .bar{height:2px;background:var(--line-strong);margin:18px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .step .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;transform:translateX(-101%);background:var(--coral);transition:transform .5s ease}
  .step:hover .bar::after{transform:none}
  .step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px}

  /* ---------- cta ---------- */
  .cta-sec{overflow:hidden}
  .cta-box{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;background:
     radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%,rgba(246,138,99,.12),transparent 55%),
     radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 100%,rgba(86,92,130,.18),transparent 55%),
     var(--ink-2);
     padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
  .cta-box h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.8vw,54px)}
  .cta-box .lead{margin-top:16px}
  .cta-box .mail{display:inline-flex;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,20px);color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--coral);padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .25s}
  .cta-box .mail:hover{color:var(--coral)}
  form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
  .field label{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--paper);
    font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:15px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .25s;resize:vertical;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--coral)}
  form button{margin-top:6px;justify-content:center;width:100%}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:56px 40px}
  .foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
  .foot-brand{max-width:320px}
  .foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px}
  .foot-cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .fcol h4{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:400}
  .fcol a,.fcol span{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .25s}
  .fcol a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
  .foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-dim);letter-spacing:.02em}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}
    .mark-stage{order:-1;margin-bottom:8px}
    .mark-stage svg{width:min(230px,58vw)}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .seam{width:auto;height:1px}
    .seam::after,.seam::before{display:none}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .step:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
    .step:nth-child(1),.step:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cta-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(14,15,22,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
      flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:12px var(--pad) 26px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    }
    .nav-links.open{transform:none}
    .nav-links a.lnk{width:100%;padding:16px 0;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .nav-links .btn{margin-top:16px}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  }

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

/* ============ MULTI-PAGE COMPONENTS ============ */

/* page hero (subpages) */
.page-hero{padding-top:calc(74px + clamp(48px,8vw,96px));padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .guides{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.page-hero .guides span{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line) 0 6px,transparent 6px 14px);opacity:.5}
.page-hero .guides span:nth-child(1){left:22%}.page-hero .guides span:nth-child(2){left:50%}.page-hero .guides span:nth-child(3){left:78%}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:20px}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:22px}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate-dim);flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:var(--slate);transition:color .25s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.crumbs .sep{color:var(--line-strong)}
.crumbs .here{color:var(--coral)}

/* generic alt band */
.band-alt{background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---- services overview rows ---- */
.svc-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:52px}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,52px);align-items:center;
  background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);
  transition:border-color .35s ease,transform .35s ease,background .35s ease}
.svc-row:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--ink-3)}
.svc-row .rico{width:64px;height:64px;flex:0 0 auto}
.svc-row .rico rect,.svc-row .rico path,.svc-row .rico circle,.svc-row .rico line{stroke:var(--coral);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.svc-row .num{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:.08em}
.svc-row h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:10px 0 12px}
.svc-row p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;max-width:60ch}
.svc-row .go{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--paper);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:2px;transition:.28s}
.svc-row .go:hover{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral)}
.svc-row .go .arrow{transition:transform .3s}
.svc-row:hover .go .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.svc-row .go{justify-self:start}}

/* ---- service detail ---- */
.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:12px}
.feature{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:28px;transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s}
.feature:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.feature .fnum{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:.08em}
.feature h3{font-size:20px;margin:14px 0 10px}
.feature p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:720px){.detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:8px}
.checklist li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;color:var(--paper);font-size:15.5px}
.checklist li::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;margin-top:8px;flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--coral);border-radius:1px}
@media(max-width:640px){.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.stack-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.stack-tags b{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.02em}

.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.col-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.col-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.col-head p{color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px;max-width:46ch}

/* reusable CTA band */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%,rgba(246,138,99,.12),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 100%,rgba(86,92,130,.18),transparent 55%),var(--ink-2);
  padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px)}
.cta-band p{color:var(--slate);max-width:52ch}
.cta-band .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}

/* ---- blog ---- */
.blog-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:48px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s}
.blog-featured:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.blog-featured .vis{min-height:280px;position:relative}
.blog-featured .body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.blog-featured h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:16px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.blog-featured p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;max-width:52ch}
@media(max-width:820px){.blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-featured .vis{min-height:180px}}

.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.post-card .vis{height:150px;position:relative}
.post-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card h3{font-size:19px;margin:12px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.post-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-dim);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:16px}
.cat{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:var(--coral);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:2px}
.cat.navy{background:var(--navy-lift);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---- article ---- */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-dim);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-hero-vis{height:clamp(220px,34vw,380px);border-radius:8px;margin:36px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#cfd2e0}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);color:var(--paper);margin:44px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:21px;color:var(--paper);margin:32px 0 12px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:1px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--coral);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-body blockquote{margin:32px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--coral);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);color:var(--paper);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.author .av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--coral),var(--navy-lift));flex:0 0 auto}
.author .who b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;display:block}
.author .who span{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-dim)}

/* vis fills (reusable gradients) */
.v-coral{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 75% 20%,rgba(246,138,99,.28),transparent 58%),linear-gradient(150deg,#1c1e2a,#101119)}
.v-navy{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 25%,rgba(86,92,130,.4),transparent 58%),linear-gradient(150deg,#181a24,#101119)}
.v-mix{background:radial-gradient(110% 110% at 25% 75%,rgba(246,138,99,.2),transparent 52%),radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 20%,rgba(86,92,130,.34),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(150deg,#1a1c27,#101119)}
.vis-mark{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:18px;width:76px;opacity:.5}

/* nav dropdown */
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:230px;
  background:rgba(20,21,29,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:8px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.28s;z-index:60}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:4px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);transition:.2s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--ink-3);color:var(--coral)}
.drop a span{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-dim);margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:900px){.drop{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;min-width:0;background:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 14px;backdrop-filter:none}
  .drop a{padding:12px 0;font-size:14px}.has-drop{width:100%}}

/* home service card "learn more" */
.svc-more{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--coral);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.svc-more .arrow{transition:transform .3s}
.svc:hover .svc-more .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pairs{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:8px}
.pairs a{color:var(--coral);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}