:root{
    --bg:#0c1417; --bg-2:#0f1b1f; --panel:#13232799;
    --paper:#f4f6f5; --paper-2:#eaeeec;
    --ink:#0e1619; --ink-soft:#41535a;
    --on-dark:#e9efec; --on-dark-soft:#93a7a6;
    --amber:#f4a83a; --amber-2:#ffc061; --amber-ink:#966210;
    --line-d:rgba(233,239,236,.12); --line-d2:rgba(233,239,236,.22);
    --line-l:rgba(14,22,25,.12); --line-l2:rgba(14,22,25,.2);
    --shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(6,12,14,.55);
    --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --mono:ui-monospace,'SF Mono','JetBrains Mono',Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
    --wrap:1160px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
  section{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
  .dark{background:var(--bg);color:var(--on-dark)}
  .dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
  h3{font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  p{margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:66ch}
  a{color:inherit}

  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber-ink);margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-weight:500}
  .dark .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
  .sec-head{max-width:64ch}
  .sec-head .lead{margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.08rem}
  .dark .sec-head .lead{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
  .sec-head:not(.dark *) .lead{color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;padding:.8rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .16s,background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;line-height:1}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--amber);color:#20160a;border-color:var(--amber)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--amber-2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(244,168,58,.6)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark);border-color:var(--line-d2)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:#1b2a30;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn .arw{transition:transform .18s}
  .btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(12,20,23,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
  header.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line-d);background:rgba(10,17,20,.9)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.4rem;max-width:var(--wrap);
    margin-inline:auto;padding:.8rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
  .brand .badge{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--amber);border-radius:9px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(244,168,58,.08)}
  .brand .bt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .brand .bt b{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:1rem}
  .brand .bt span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-top:.18rem}
  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem}
  nav.links a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;position:relative}
  nav.links a:hover{color:#fff}
  nav.links a.navcta{color:#20160a}
  @media(max-width:860px){nav.links a:not(.navcta){display:none}}

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 10%,rgba(244,168,58,.13),transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(233,239,236,.045) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 46px,
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(233,239,236,.045) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/46px 100%}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;position:relative}
  @media(min-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .hero h1 .amber{color:var(--amber)}
  .hero .sub{color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.18rem);margin-top:1.3rem;max-width:52ch}
  .hero .cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}
  .hero .proof{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
    letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
  .hero .proof span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .hero .proof span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}

  /* hero chart card */
  .chartcard{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,35,39,.9),rgba(12,20,23,.9));border:1px solid var(--line-d);
    border-radius:16px;padding:1.1rem 1.1rem .8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .chartcard .ch-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem;padding:0 .3rem}
  .chartcard .ch-top .tag{color:var(--amber)}
  .chartcard svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .mk-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;fill:var(--on-dark-soft);letter-spacing:.12em}
  .mk-lbl.amb{fill:var(--amber)}
  .mk-num{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;fill:#fff}
  .mk-num.amb{fill:var(--amber)}
  .mk-tile{fill:rgba(233,239,236,.045);stroke:rgba(233,239,236,.13);stroke-width:1}
  .mk-tile.acc{fill:rgba(244,168,58,.09);stroke:rgba(244,168,58,.4)}
  .mk-bar{fill:rgba(233,239,236,.28)}
  .mk-bar.det{fill:var(--amber)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .mk-bar{opacity:0;animation:bfade .5s ease forwards}
    .mk-tile,.mk-num{opacity:0;animation:tfade .6s ease forwards}
    .mk-tile{animation-delay:.15s}.mk-num{animation-delay:.55s}
  }
  @keyframes bfade{to{opacity:1}}
  @keyframes tfade{to{opacity:1}}

  /* stat band */
  .stats{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-block:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
  .stats-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem 1rem}
  @media(min-width:820px){.stats-in{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
  .stat{padding-inline:.4rem}
  .stat .fig{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.4rem);color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500}
  .stat .lab{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);line-height:1.45}

  /* mission */
  .mission{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  @media(min-width:880px){.mission{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem)}}
  .mission .big{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.7vw,2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.3;max-width:24ch}
  .mission .big .amber{color:var(--amber-ink)}
  .mission .body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

  /* services */
  .flagships{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
  @media(min-width:820px){.flagships{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-l2)}
  .svc.flagship{border-top:3px solid var(--amber)}
  .svc.example{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-color:rgba(244,168,58,.45)}
  .svc.example::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:220px;height:220px;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(244,168,58,.14),transparent 62%)}
  .svc.example .badge-ex{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
    padding:.34rem .7rem;border:1px solid rgba(244,168,58,.55);background:rgba(244,168,58,.12);
    border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber-ink);z-index:2}
  .svc.example .badge-ex::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}

  /* ---------- selected work ---------- */
  .selected-bg{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .selected-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
    background:
      radial-gradient(45% 55% at 92% 45%,rgba(244,168,58,.09),transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(233,239,236,.035) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 44px,
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(233,239,236,.035) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 100%}
  .case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);position:relative;z-index:1;align-items:start}
  @media(min-width:940px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}}
  .case-text .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 1rem}
  .case-text h2{margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.9vw,2.15rem)}
  .case-text .case-body{color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:64ch;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
  .case-text .case-body .amber{color:var(--amber);font-weight:500}
  .case-text .note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:#7d8f8f;font-style:italic;max-width:60ch;margin:1.2rem 0 0;line-height:1.55}
  .case-modules{padding:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,35,39,.75),rgba(12,20,23,.6));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .modules-legend{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:.7rem;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);
    margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  .modules-legend .r{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
  .mod-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
  .mod{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.44rem .78rem;border:1px solid var(--line-d2);
    border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--on-dark);
    background:rgba(233,239,236,.04);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
  .mod::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--on-dark-soft);opacity:.6}
  .mod:hover{border-color:rgba(244,168,58,.4);color:#fff}
  .mod:hover::before{background:var(--amber);opacity:1}
  .mod.more{color:var(--amber);border-color:rgba(244,168,58,.35);background:rgba(244,168,58,.06)}
  .mod.more::before{background:var(--amber);opacity:1}

  /* ---------- Pulse deep case study ---------- */
  .pulse-what,.pulse-why,.pulse-how{position:relative}
  .pulse-what{background:var(--bg-2)}
  .pulse-how{background:var(--bg-2)}
  .pulse-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
  @media(min-width:760px){.pulse-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .pulse-cat{padding:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,35,39,.7),rgba(12,20,23,.5))}
  .pulse-cat .cat-head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 .9rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  .pulse-cat ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
  .pulse-cat li{position:relative;padding-left:1.3rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}
  .pulse-cat li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.65em;width:9px;height:2px;background:var(--amber);border-radius:1px}
  .pulse-cat li b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  .pulse-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;margin-top:2.4rem;align-items:center}
  @media(min-width:820px){.pulse-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}}
  .pulse-punch{border-left:3px solid var(--amber);padding-left:1.4rem}

  .tech-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
  .tech{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.5rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--line-d2);
    border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--on-dark);
    background:rgba(233,239,236,.04);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s}
  .tech::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);opacity:.75}
  .tech:hover{border-color:rgba(244,168,58,.5);color:#fff;background:rgba(244,168,58,.08)}
  .svc-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
    background:rgba(244,168,58,.12);color:var(--amber-ink)}
  .svc.support .svc-ic{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
  .svc-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .svc .ftag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-ink);
    margin-bottom:.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .svc .ftag::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--amber)}
  .svc h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
  .svc .st{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--amber-ink);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:.9rem;line-height:1.4}
  .svc.support .st{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .svc .ds{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .svc ul{list-style:none;margin:.2rem 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
  .svc li{position:relative;padding-left:1.3rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
  .svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:11px;height:2px;background:var(--amber)}
  .svc.support li::before{background:var(--line-l2)}

  .sub-lead{margin:3.2rem 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
  .sub-lead::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-l)}
  .supporting{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
  @media(min-width:820px){.supporting{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* approach */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
  @media(min-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
  .step{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d2);padding-top:1rem}
  .step .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .step h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin:.7rem 0 .5rem}
  .step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin:0}

  /* why */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
  @media(min-width:760px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  .why-pt{border-left:2px solid var(--amber);padding-left:1.2rem}
  .why-pt h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .why-pt p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

  /* about */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
  @media(min-width:820px){.about{grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr}}
  .jr{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:340px;width:100%;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0b1315;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .jr img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;display:block;
    filter:contrast(1.03) saturate(.95)}
  .jr::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:34%;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,12,14,.85) 0%,rgba(6,12,14,.55) 45%,transparent 100%)}
  .jr .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:.95rem 1.1rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:baseline;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;z-index:1}
  .jr .cap .r{color:var(--amber)}
  .about .pts{list-style:none;margin:1.3rem 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
  .about .pts li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem;color:var(--on-dark);font-size:.96rem}
  .about .pts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--amber)}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);margin-top:2.4rem}
  @media(min-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .ci{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem}
  .ci a.big{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;transition:color .2s;width:fit-content}
  .ci a.big:hover{color:var(--amber)}
  .ci .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .ci .row .sm{color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:.9rem}
  form.reach{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
  .field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
  .field input,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(233,239,236,.05);
    border:1px solid var(--line-d2);border-radius:9px;padding:.75rem .9rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#6c7f7e}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(244,168,58,.16)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
  .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  @media(min-width:520px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin:0}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:#080e10;color:var(--on-dark-soft);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4rem) 2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  footer .f-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
  footer .f-brand{max-width:34ch}
  footer .f-name{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:.9rem 0 .4rem}
  footer .f-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
  footer .f-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6c7f7e;margin:0 0 .8rem}
  footer .f-col a,footer .f-col p{color:var(--on-dark-soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 .4rem;display:block;line-height:1.5}
  footer .f-col a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
  footer .f-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.3rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);font-size:.76rem;color:#6c7f7e}
  footer .concept{border:1px solid var(--line-d2);border-radius:999px;padding:.26rem .7rem;font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

  .toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translate(-50%,150%);background:var(--amber);color:#20160a;
    padding:.8rem 1.3rem;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:100;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .toast.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}


  /* ---------- multi-page additions ---------- */
  nav.links a.active{color:#fff}
  nav.links a.active::after{width:100%;background:var(--amber)}

  .page-hero{padding-block:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,5.6rem) clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--on-dark)}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.45;
    background:
      radial-gradient(45% 60% at 88% 25%,rgba(244,168,58,.10),transparent 65%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(233,239,236,.032) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 44px,
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(233,239,236,.032) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 100%}
  .page-hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:960px}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;line-height:1.06}
  .page-hero p.sub{color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.14rem);margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}

  /* Home 'explore' cards */
  .explore-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
  @media(min-width:640px){.explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .explore{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
    transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
  .explore:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(244,168,58,.45)}
  .explore .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber-ink)}
  .explore h3{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.7rem;color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.12rem;margin:0}
  .explore h3 .arw-c{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--amber);transition:transform .18s}
  .explore:hover h3 .arw-c{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .explore p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem;margin:.15rem 0 0;line-height:1.55;max-width:none}

  /* Compact home CTA banner */
  .cta-banner{background:var(--bg);color:var(--on-dark);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
    background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%,rgba(244,168,58,.12),transparent 70%)}
  .cta-banner > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);max-width:24ch;margin:.4rem auto 1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .cta-banner p{color:var(--on-dark-soft);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;font-size:1rem}
  .cta-banner .cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}