:root {
    --black: #373643;
    --deep: #2e2d3a;
    --charcoal: #46445a;
    --mid: #55536a;
    --border: #4a4860;
    --muted: #c0bdd4;
    --silver: #dddbe8;
    --light: #f0eef8;
    --white: #faf9fd;
    --gold: #80deea;
    --gold-light: #a8eaf2;
    --gold-dim: rgba(128,222,234,0.15);
    --gold-line: rgba(128,222,234,0.4);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--light);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 4vw;
    height: 72px;
    background: rgba(55,54,67,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── NAV DROPDOWN ── */
  .nav-has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-trigger {
    cursor: default;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(46,45,58,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    min-width: 160px;
    z-index: 200;
  }

  /* Invisible bridge fills the gap between trigger and panel */
  .nav-dropdown::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 12px;
  }

  .nav-has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown { display: block; }

  .nav-dropdown li { padding: 0; }

  .nav-dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-dropdown a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(128,222,234,0.06);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: #373643 !important; }

  .nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
  .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 4vw 8vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--black);
  }

  .hero-image {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('images/hero.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(30,20,40,0.55) 0%,
        rgba(30,20,40,0.30) 35%,
        rgba(30,20,40,0.70) 70%,
        rgba(30,20,40,0.96) 100%
      );
  }

  .hero-bg { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { display: none; }

  .hero-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s forwards;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 8.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.02;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 14ch;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 42ch;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s forwards;
  }

  .hero-sub--tagline {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    font-style: italic;
    animation-delay: 0.9s;
    animation-duration: 0.9s;
    /* final opacity after animation completes */
    --final-opacity: 0.7;
  }

  @keyframes fadeUpDim {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to   { opacity: 0.7; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .hero-sub--tagline {
    animation-name: fadeUpDim;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); }

  .btn-ghost::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: 4vw;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s 1.4s forwards;
  }

  .hero-scroll::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 1px; height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
  }

  /* ── MARQUEE ── */
  .marquee-strip {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .marquee-inner {
    display: inline-flex;
    animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #373643;
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }

  .marquee-dot {
    color: rgba(55,54,67,0.4);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

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

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section { padding: 4.5rem 4vw; }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  .section-body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 54ch;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }


  /* ── CLIENT LOGO TICKER ── */
  #clients {
    background: var(--deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .clients-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  }

  .ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

  .ticker-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 3.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .ticker-item:hover { opacity: 1; }

  .ticker-item img {
    height: 76px;
    width: auto;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  #about {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5vw;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  #about .about-visual {
    order: 2;
  }

  #about > div:not(.about-visual) {
    order: 1;
  }

  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    max-height: 580px;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
  }


  .about-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
  }

  .about-visual-inner { display: none; }

  .about-photo-placeholder {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .about-photo-placeholder .icon { font-size: 3rem; opacity: 0.3; }

  .about-photo-placeholder p {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 18ch;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .about-corner {
    position: absolute; bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  #services { background: var(--black); }

  .services-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
    transition: background 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .service-card:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

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

  .service-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    display: inline;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: inline;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .service-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── WHY ── */
  #why {
    background: var(--deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5vw; align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }

  .pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

  .pillar {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: padding-left 0.25s;
  }

  .pillar:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .pillar:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }

  .pillar-num {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    min-width: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .pillar-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .pillar-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .why-quote-block {
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--charcoal);
    position: relative;
  }

  .why-quote-block::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-quote {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .why-quote-attr {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── EVENT TYPES ── */
  #events { background: var(--black); }

  /* ── SHARED CAROUSEL ── */
  .carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    background: rgba(55,54,67,0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--silver);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-color: var(--gold-line);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .carousel-btn--prev { left: -20px; }
  .carousel-btn--next { right: -20px; }

  .events-scroll,
  .case-studies-scroll {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 4px 2px 2px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .events-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .case-studies-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .event-tile {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .event-tile:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); }

  .event-tile-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }

  .event-tile:hover .event-tile-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .event-tile:hover .event-tile-bg img { opacity: 0.75 !important; }

  .event-tile-content {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .event-tile-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .event-tile-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ── PROCESS ── */
  #process {
    background: var(--deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .process-steps {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .process-step {
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .step-number {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .step-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  .process-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.8rem;
  }

  .process-cta-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  #testimonials { background: var(--black); }

  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
    background: var(--deep);
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); transform: translateY(-4px); }

  .stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .testimonial-role { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.68rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

  /* ── CASE STUDIES ── */
  #case-studies {
    background: var(--deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .case-studies-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .case-study-card {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .case-study-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-line);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .case-study-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .case-study-card:hover .case-study-img { opacity: 1; }

  .case-study-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  .case-study-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.6rem;
    left: 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(46,45,58,0.88);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .case-study-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: var(--mid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.25;
  }

  .case-study-body {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .case-study-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .case-study-tag {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .case-study-tag + .case-study-tag::before {
    content: '·';
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .case-study-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .case-study-hook {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .case-study-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: gap 0.2s;
  }

  .case-study-card:hover .case-study-cta { gap: 0.9rem; }

  .case-study-card--soon {
    cursor: default;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  .case-study-card--soon:hover {
    border-color: var(--border);
    transform: none;
  }
  .case-study-card--soon:hover .case-study-img { opacity: 0.8; }
  .case-study-cta--soon {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .case-study-card--soon:hover .case-study-cta--soon { gap: 0.5rem; }

  .case-study-coming {
    flex: 0 0 180px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }

  .case-study-coming span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ── FAQ ── */
  #faq {
    background: var(--deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .faq-cols {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 6vw; margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .faq-list { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .faq-q {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    gap: 1rem;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

  .faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 300px; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  #cta {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 4vw;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(128,222,234,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .cta-title {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  .cta-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .cta-col-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .cta-form {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .cta-form-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .cta-form input,
  .cta-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .cta-form input:focus,
  .cta-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-line); }

  .cta-form input::placeholder,
  .cta-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

  .cta-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .cta-form button {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .cta-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .cta-form-status {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .cta-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .cta-col-direct {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }

  .cta-contact-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .cta-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .cta-contact-item span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .cta-contact-item a {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .cta-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .cta-calendly {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .cta-calendly:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem 4vw 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-brand img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 132px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  .footer-tagline { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 28ch; }

  .footer-col h3 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .footer-legal { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

  .reveal {
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
  }

  /* ── PLEDGES ── */
  #pledges {
    background: var(--deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .pledges-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }

  .pledges-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }

  .pledges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .pledge-card {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .pledge-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-line);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .pledge-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }

  .pledge-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .pledge-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .pledge-icon-wrap {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .pledge-header-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .pledge-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .pledge-title {
    font-family: 'Nunito', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .pledge-body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .pledge-points {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .pledge-points li {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .pledge-points li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pledges-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

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


  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 0 5vw; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    .cta-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .cta-col-direct { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 2rem; }

    /* Open state */
    nav.nav-open .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      position: absolute;
      top: 72px;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(46,45,58,0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1rem 5vw 1.5rem;
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-links li {
      width: 100%;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    nav.nav-open .nav-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-links .nav-cta {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Dropdown inline on mobile */
    nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown {
      display: block;
      position: static;
      transform: none;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      padding: 0 0 0.5rem 1rem;
      min-width: unset;
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown::before { display: none; }

    nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown a {
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-dropdown-trigger { pointer-events: none; }

    /* Hamburger → X animation */
    nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }
    nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .nav-hamburger span {
      transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
    }

    #about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-visual { aspect-ratio: 3/2; max-height: 340px; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .faq-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
    section { padding: 3rem 5vw; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .event-tile { flex: 0 0 200px; }
  }