/* ==========================================================================
   Castwell Media — styles.css
   Mobile-first. All colours come from the palette variables below.
   Contrast rule: --slate-500 is for borders/decoration only, never text.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink-900: #06141B;   /* page background */
  --ink-800: #11212D;   /* alt sections, nav */
  --ink-700: #253745;   /* cards, borders, fields */
  --slate-500: #4A5C6A; /* dividers, subtle UI (no text) */
  --mist-400: #9BA8AB;  /* secondary text, icons */
  --mist-100: #CCD0CF;  /* primary text, headings, primary buttons */

  /* Type */
  --font-head: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1160px;
  --gutter: 1.25rem;
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 7.5rem);
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --pill: 999px;

  /* Depth */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / .25), 0 4px 12px rgb(0 0 0 / .18);
  --shadow: 0 2px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / .2), 0 18px 40px -12px rgb(0 0 0 / .55);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px -20px rgb(0 0 0 / .7);
  --grad-card: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(37 55 69 / .55), rgb(17 33 45 / .55));
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --header-h: 68px;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--mist-100);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video, iframe { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; color: var(--mist-100); letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.6vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--mist-100); color: var(--ink-900); }

/* Visible focus for keyboard users */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mist-100);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -100px; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--mist-100); color: var(--ink-900);
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--pill);
  font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 820px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 48px; padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--pill); border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--mist-100); color: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .35) inset, 0 10px 30px -10px rgb(204 208 207 / .35);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: #dfe2e1; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .4) inset, 0 14px 34px -10px rgb(204 208 207 / .45); }
.btn--ghost { background: rgb(37 55 69 / .35); color: var(--mist-100); border-color: var(--slate-500); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--mist-400); background: rgb(37 55 69 / .7); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--mist-100); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--ink-800); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--dark:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--ink-900); }
.btn--sm { min-height: 42px; padding: .55rem 1.15rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- Shared bits ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-400); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; width: 26px; height: 8px; margin-top: .4em; border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--slate-500), var(--mist-400));
}

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section--alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-800) 0%, var(--ink-900) 100%); }
.section--alt::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ink-700), transparent);
}
.section__head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.section__lede { color: var(--mist-400); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cards { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }

.ticks { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .96rem; }
.ticks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5em;
  width: 14px; height: 8px; border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: var(--slate-500);
  box-shadow: 4px 0 0 -1px var(--mist-400);
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-400); padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); background: rgb(6 20 27 / .5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Header / nav
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgb(17 33 45 / .82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--ink-700); background: rgb(17 33 45 / .94); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: var(--header-h); }

.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--mist-100); }
.logo__mark {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 9px; flex: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist-100) 0 30%, transparent 30%) 0 0 / 100% 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 36%, var(--mist-400) 36% 64%, transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, var(--slate-500) 70%);
  clip-path: inset(0 round 9px);
}
.logo__text { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.logo__thin { font-weight: 500; color: var(--mist-400); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-right: -6px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); border-radius: var(--pill);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__toggle-bars, .nav__toggle-bars::before, .nav__toggle-bars::after {
  display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--mist-100);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s;
}
.nav__toggle-bars { position: relative; }
.nav__toggle-bars::before, .nav__toggle-bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.nav__toggle-bars::before { top: -6px; }
.nav__toggle-bars::after { top: 6px; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bars { background: transparent; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu panel */
.nav__menu {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--ink-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  padding: .75rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
  display: grid; gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.js .nav__menu { display: none; }
.js .nav__menu.is-open { display: grid; animation: menu-in .25s var(--ease); }
@keyframes menu-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } }
.nav__links a {
  display: block; padding: .85rem .25rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--mist-100); font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
}
.nav__menu .btn { justify-self: stretch; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: none; }
  .nav__menu, .js .nav__menu {
    position: static; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
    padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none;
  }
  .nav__links { display: flex; gap: .25rem; }
  .nav__links a {
    padding: .5rem .85rem; border: 0; border-radius: var(--pill);
    color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .95rem;
    transition: color .2s, background-color .2s;
  }
  .nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--mist-100); background: rgb(37 55 69 / .6); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8.5rem) clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 8rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-900) 0%, var(--ink-800) 55%, var(--ink-900) 100%);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .22; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); }
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 35% at 30% 30%, rgb(74 92 106 / .55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(35% 30% at 75% 60%, rgb(37 55 69 / .9), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(30% 25% at 55% 15%, rgb(155 168 171 / .16), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-4%, -2%, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(3%, 3%, 0) rotate(8deg) scale(1.06); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(5%, -3%, 0) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.02); }
}
.hero__grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--ink-900) 100%);
}
.hero__inner { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.hero__copy { max-width: 720px; }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7.4vw, 4.1rem); line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hero__sub { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--mist-400); max-width: 40em; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hero__note { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--mist-400); }

/* Stacked palette pills */
.pill-stack { display: none; position: relative; height: 360px; }
.pill-stack__pill {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 64px; border-radius: var(--pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  animation: float 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pill-stack__pill.p1 { top: 0;     background: var(--mist-100); right: 22%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.pill-stack__pill.p2 { top: 58px;  background: var(--mist-400); left: 12%; animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.pill-stack__pill.p3 { top: 116px; background: var(--slate-500); right: 8%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.pill-stack__pill.p4 { top: 174px; background: var(--ink-700); left: 22%; animation-delay: -4.5s; }
.pill-stack__pill.p5 { top: 232px; background: var(--ink-800); border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); right: 16%; animation-delay: -6s; }
.pill-stack__pill.p6 { top: 290px; background: var(--ink-900); border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); left: 6%; animation-delay: -7.5s; }
@keyframes float { 50% { transform: translateX(14px); } }

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .pill-stack { display: block; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The problem
   ========================================================================== */
.pain { padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: .9rem; align-content: start; }
.pain p { color: var(--mist-400); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Why human content (the shift)
   ========================================================================== */
.shift { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.shift__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.shift__copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.shift__kicker) { color: var(--mist-400); font-size: 1.06rem; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.shift__kicker {
  margin-top: 1.8rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; max-width: 56ch;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mist-100); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  background: rgb(37 55 69 / .45);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--mist-100);
}

.compare { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.compare__col { padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.compare__col h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.compare__col ul { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.compare__col li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; font-size: .97rem; }
.compare__col li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .2em; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.compare__col--generic {
  border: 1px dashed var(--slate-500);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(37 55 69 / .18) 0 2px, transparent 2px 9px), rgb(6 20 27 / .6);
}
.compare__col--generic h3 { color: var(--mist-400); }
.compare__col--generic li { color: var(--mist-400); }
.compare__col--generic li::before {
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-500);
  background:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 45%, var(--mist-400) 45% 55%, transparent 55%) center / 9px 9px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 45%, var(--mist-400) 45% 55%, transparent 55%) center / 9px 9px no-repeat;
}
.compare__col--human {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist-100), #bcc2c1);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .5) inset, var(--shadow-lg);
}
.compare__col--human h3 { color: var(--ink-900); }
.compare__col--human li { color: var(--ink-800); font-weight: 500; }
.compare__col--human li::before { background: var(--ink-900); }
.compare__col--human li::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: calc(.2em + 4px); width: 6px; height: 9px;
  border: solid var(--mist-100); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .shift__copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
  .shift__copy .eyebrow, .shift__copy h2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .shift__copy h2 { max-width: 20ch; }
  .shift__copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.shift__kicker) { grid-column: 1; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .shift__kicker { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3 / span 2; margin-top: 0; align-self: center; }
  .compare__col { padding: 2rem; }
  .compare__col--human { transform: translateY(-.75rem); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Our approach
   ========================================================================== */
.principles { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.principle { padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; }
.principle h3 { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.principle p { color: var(--mist-400); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Your time back
   ========================================================================== */
.handoff { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: stretch; }
.handoff h3 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.handoff__us { padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem; }
.handoff__list { gap: .75rem; }
.handoff__list li { color: var(--mist-100); }
.handoff__you {
  padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist-100), #bcc2c1); color: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .5) inset, var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.handoff__you h3 { color: var(--ink-900); }
.you-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: you; }
.you-list li {
  counter-increment: you; position: relative; padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgb(6 20 27 / .07); border: 1px solid rgb(37 55 69 / .2);
}
.you-list li::before {
  content: counter(you); position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 1rem;
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--mist-100); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
}
.you-list strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; }
.you-list span { display: block; color: var(--ink-700); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.handoff__note { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-900); }

@media (min-width: 760px) and (max-width: 1023px) { .handoff__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 1.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .handoff { grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; }
  .handoff__us, .handoff__you { padding: 2.2rem 2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Services
   ========================================================================== */
.service { padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.service:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--slate-500); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service p { color: var(--mist-400); }
.service .ticks { margin-top: .35rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-700); }
.service__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-700), var(--ink-800));
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-500);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgb(204 208 207 / .08) inset, var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service__icon svg, .engine__out-icon svg, .socials svg, .engine__play svg {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--mist-100); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.socials svg .fill { fill: var(--mist-100); stroke: none; }

@media (min-width: 760px) { .cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Process
   ========================================================================== */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: step; position: relative; }
.step {
  position: relative; padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(17 33 45 / .9), rgb(6 20 27 / .9));
}
.step__num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 52px; height: 30px; padding-inline: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--pill); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem;
  background: var(--ink-700); color: var(--mist-100); border: 1px solid var(--slate-500);
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.step p { color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .97rem; }

@media (min-width: 640px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .steps::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2rem; right: 2rem; top: 2.55rem; height: 1px; z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--slate-500), var(--ink-700));
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Content engine
   ========================================================================== */
.engine__diagram { display: grid; gap: 0; justify-items: center; }
.engine__source { width: 100%; max-width: 380px; }
.engine__source-card {
  position: relative; display: grid; gap: .3rem; justify-items: start;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.7rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist-100), #b9bfbe);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .5) inset, var(--shadow-lg);
}
.engine__source-card strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.engine__label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--ink-700); }
.engine__meta { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-700); }
.engine__play {
  position: absolute; right: 1.4rem; top: 1.4rem;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgb(6 20 27 / .1), 0 0 0 12px rgb(6 20 27 / .06);
}
.engine__play svg { fill: var(--mist-100); stroke: none; transform: translateX(1px); }

/* Mobile: vertical trunk line instead of the branching SVG */
.engine__lines { display: none; }
.engine__outputs { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; display: grid; gap: .75rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.engine__outputs::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; width: 2px; height: 2.5rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist-400), var(--slate-500));
}
.engine__out {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.2rem .9rem .9rem; border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-700), var(--ink-800));
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-500); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.engine__out:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: var(--mist-400); }
.engine__out-icon {
  flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-900); border: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
}
.engine__out strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.engine__out small { display: block; color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.4; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .engine__diagram {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) minmax(80px, 1fr) minmax(320px, 440px);
    align-items: center; justify-items: stretch;
  }
  .engine__source { max-width: none; }
  .engine__lines {
    display: block; width: 100%; height: 460px; overflow: visible;
  }
  .engine__lines path {
    fill: none; stroke: var(--slate-500); stroke-width: 1.5;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
    stroke-dasharray: 5 7;
    animation: flow 1.6s linear infinite;
  }
  .engine__outputs { padding-top: 0; max-width: none; height: 460px; grid-template-rows: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; align-items: center; }
  .engine__outputs::before { display: none; }
  .engine__out { margin-block: 6px; }
}
@keyframes flow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -24; } }

.process__note {
  margin-top: 1.75rem; display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: var(--ink-800); border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); color: var(--mist-400);
}
.process__note strong { color: var(--mist-100); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Commitments
   ========================================================================== */
.promise { padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: .85rem; align-content: start; }
.promise h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.promise p { color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .96rem; }
.cards--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .cards--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .cards--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Pricing band
   ========================================================================== */
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem); }
.band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-700), var(--ink-800));
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-500); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.3rem); max-width: 22ch; }
.band__copy > p:last-child { color: var(--mist-400); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 58ch; }
.band .btn { justify-self: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .band { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; padding: 3rem 3rem; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Work
   ========================================================================== */
.work { overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease); }
.work:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--slate-500); }
.work__body { padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: .55rem; justify-items: start; }
.work__body p { color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .95rem; }

.video {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 30% 20%, rgb(74 92 106 / .55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-700), var(--ink-900));
}
.video--vertical { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; max-height: 560px; }
.video img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .85; transition: opacity .3s, transform .6s var(--ease); }
.video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video__play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: .6rem;
  background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--mist-100);
}
.video__play:focus-visible { outline-offset: -4px; border-radius: 0; }
.video__icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgb(204 208 207 / .92); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / .45);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s;
}
.video__icon svg { fill: var(--ink-900); transform: translateX(2px); }
.video__play:hover .video__icon { transform: scale(1.07); background: var(--mist-100); }
.video:hover img { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.03); }
.video__ph { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-400); }
.video__ph-bar {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; height: 6px; border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mist-400) 0 28%, var(--slate-500) 28%);
  opacity: .7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.quote { margin: 0; padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mist-100); }
.quote__result { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--mist-400); padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgb(6 20 27 / .55); border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); }
.quote__result span { color: var(--mist-100); font-weight: 600; }
.quote figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-700); }
.quote figcaption strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; }
.quote figcaption small { display: block; color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .87rem; }
.quote__avatar {
  flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-700); border: 1px solid var(--slate-500); color: var(--mist-400); font-weight: 600;
}
.placeholder-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .25rem .65rem; border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--mist-400); border: 1px dashed var(--mist-400);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Pricing
   ========================================================================== */
.pricing { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: stretch; }
.plan { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.plan__name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.plan__for { color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .96rem; min-height: 3em; }
.plan__price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem; padding-block: .6rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-700); }
.plan__amount { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.plan__per { color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .95rem; }
.plan .ticks { flex: 1; align-content: start; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.plan .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; }

/* Highlighted middle tier: lighter surface, no accent colour */
.plan--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist-100) 0%, #bcc2c1 100%);
  border-color: var(--mist-100);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .5) inset, var(--shadow-lg);
}
.plan--featured .plan__name, .plan--featured .plan__amount { color: var(--ink-900); }
.plan--featured .plan__for, .plan--featured .plan__per, .plan--featured .ticks li { color: var(--ink-700); }
.plan--featured .plan__price { border-bottom-color: rgb(37 55 69 / .25); }
.plan--featured .ticks li::before { background: var(--ink-700); box-shadow: 4px 0 0 -1px var(--slate-500); }
.plan--featured :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--ink-900); }
.plan__badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--mist-100);
}

.plan-custom {
  margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(37 55 69 / .55), rgb(17 33 45 / .3));
  border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--slate-500);
}
.plan-custom p { color: var(--mist-400); margin-top: .4rem; max-width: 60ch; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pricing { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .plan--featured { transform: translateY(-14px); }
  .plan-custom { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; padding: 1.8rem 2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgb(17 33 45 / .7);
  transition: border-color .25s, background-color .25s;
}
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--slate-500); background: rgb(37 55 69 / .45); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: ""; flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-500);
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--mist-100), var(--mist-100)) center / 11px 1.5px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--mist-100), var(--mist-100)) center / 1.5px 11px no-repeat;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq summary:hover { color: #fff; }
.faq details p { padding: 0 1.35rem 1.3rem; color: var(--mist-400); max-width: 68ch; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.contact { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-900) 0%, var(--ink-800) 100%); overflow: hidden; }
.contact::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -10%; bottom: -30%; width: 70%; height: 80%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgb(74 92 106 / .35), transparent);
}
.contact__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
.contact__points { display: grid; gap: .65rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.contact__points li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; color: var(--mist-100); }
.contact__points li::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--mist-100) 0 4px, var(--ink-700) 5px);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-500);
}
.contact__direct { margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--mist-400); }
.contact__direct a { color: var(--mist-100); font-weight: 600; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--slate-500); }
.contact__direct a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--mist-100); }

.form { padding: 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-800), rgb(6 20 27 / .9)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.form__row { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.field label { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mist-100); }
.field label span { color: var(--mist-400); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 50px; padding: .8rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink-700); color: var(--mist-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-500); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background-color .2s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.55; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--mist-400); opacity: 1; }
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: var(--mist-400); }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--mist-100); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgb(204 208 207 / .25);
}
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--mist-100); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgb(204 208 207 / .18); }
.field__error { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--mist-100); min-height: 0; }
.field__error:not(:empty)::before { content: "! "; font-weight: 700; }

.select { position: relative; }
.select select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 2.6rem; cursor: pointer; }
.select select option { background: var(--ink-800); color: var(--mist-100); }
.select::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 1.1rem; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; pointer-events: none;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--mist-400); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--mist-400);
  transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);
}

.form button[type="submit"] { margin-top: .4rem; }
.form button[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }
.form__status { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--mist-100); min-height: 0; }
.form__status:empty { display: none; }
.form__status.is-success, .form__status.is-error {
  padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--slate-500); background: rgb(37 55 69 / .55);
}
.form__status a { font-weight: 600; }
.form__fine { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--mist-400); }

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form { padding: 2rem; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
  .contact__intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-700); padding-top: 3.5rem; }
.footer { display: grid; gap: 2.2rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.footer__brand p { color: var(--mist-400); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 36ch; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer__email { display: inline-block; margin-top: .9rem; color: var(--mist-100); font-weight: 500; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--slate-500); }
.footer__nav ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content); gap: .4rem 2.5rem; }
.footer__nav a, .footer__top { color: var(--mist-400); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; padding-block: .25rem; display: inline-block; }
.footer__nav a:hover, .footer__top:hover { color: var(--mist-100); }
.socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; align-content: start; }
.socials a {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700); background: var(--ink-800);
  transition: border-color .2s, background-color .2s, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.socials a:hover { border-color: var(--mist-400); background: var(--ink-700); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer__base {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-block: 1.4rem 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  color: var(--mist-400); font-size: .88rem;
}
@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .footer { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr auto; align-items: start; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion: scroll reveals (only when JS is running)
   ========================================================================== */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .plan--featured.reveal.is-visible { transform: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .js .plan--featured.reveal.is-visible { transform: translateY(-14px); } }

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero__video { display: none; }
  .service:hover, .work:hover, .btn:hover, .engine__out:hover, .socials a:hover { transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .hero__bg, .pill-stack, .form { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}