
  :root{
    --navy:#023C8B;
    --navy-deep:#012554;
    --navy-dark:#060E1F;
    --navy-mid:#0B1D3A;
    --navy-light:#0A4FA3;
    --cyan:#20E3EB;
    --cyan-soft:#7EEEF3;
    --cyan-dim:rgba(32,227,235,0.10);
    --grey:#B4B4B4;
    --grey-soft:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    --grey-dim:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    --hairline:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --hairline-2:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    --paper:#ECEEF2;
    --paper-card:#F6F7FA;
    --display:'League Spartan', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --body:'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --accent:'Caveat', cursive;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--navy-dark);color:#fff;
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}

  .wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}
  @media (max-width:760px){.wrap{padding:0 22px}}

  /* ---------- atoms ---------- */
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);
    line-height:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan);opacity:0.5}
  .eyebrow.dark{color:var(--navy)}
  .eyebrow.dark::before{background:var(--navy)}

  .display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.92}
  .display .cyan{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-soft) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .lede{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-soft);font-weight:400}
  .mono{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey-dim)}
  .scribble{font-family:var(--accent);font-weight:500;color:var(--cyan)}

  /* paper grain texture (subtle, from brand spec) */
  .grain::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' seed='3'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.4'/></svg>");
    background-size:240px 240px;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:0.07;
  }

  .glow{
    position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(32,227,235,0.10) 0%,transparent 65%);
    pointer-events:none;filter:blur(20px);
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:80;
    background:rgba(6,14,31,0.65);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
  .logo{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:#fff}
  .logo .dot{color:var(--cyan)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px}
  .nav-links a{font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--grey-soft);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 18px;
    background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
    border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(32,227,235,0.35)}
  .nav-cta .arr{font-size:14px;line-height:1}

  /* Mobile menu toggle + overlay */
  .nav-burger{
    display:none;appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;
    width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;cursor:pointer;
    color:#fff;border-radius:10px;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .nav-burger:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
  .nav-burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:1px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s ease}
  .nav-burger span::before,.nav-burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:1px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease), top .25s var(--ease)}
  .nav-burger span::before{top:-7px}
  .nav-burger span::after{top:7px}
  body.menu-open .nav-burger span{background:transparent}
  body.menu-open .nav-burger span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  body.menu-open .nav-burger span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

  .mobile-menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:75;
    background:rgba(6,14,31,0.94);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    padding:88px 24px 32px;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-12px);
    transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s;
  }
  body.menu-open .mobile-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .mobile-menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .mobile-menu nav a{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
    font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .mobile-menu nav a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
  .mobile-menu nav a .arr{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:400}
  .mobile-menu .mm-cta{
    margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
    padding:18px 24px;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border-radius:999px;
  }
  .mobile-menu .mm-foot{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;color:var(--grey-dim);text-align:center}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-burger{display:flex}
    .nav-cta{display:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){.nav-links{display:none}}

  /* ---------- mobile audit overrides ---------- */
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .hero{padding:20px 0 64px}
    .hero .eyebrow{padding:0 0 12px !important}
    .hero .glow-2{display:none}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,11vw,72px);line-height:0.95}
    .hero h1 .scribble-row{font-size:clamp(22px,5.6vw,32px)}
    .hero-sub{margin-top:24px;font-size:16px}
    .hero-actions{margin-top:28px;gap:10px;width:100%}
    .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center;padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px}
    .hero-right{gap:14px}
    .hero-portrait{max-width:none;aspect-ratio:4/4.6}
    .hero-card{padding:20px}
    .hero-card h3{font-size:18px}
    .hero-card .row .v{font-size:26px}
    .availability{margin-top:24px;font-size:11px}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
    .stat:nth-child(n){border-right:none !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
    .stat:nth-last-child(1){border-bottom:none}
    .proof-head{margin-bottom:40px}
    .proof-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,8.5vw,42px)}
    .stat{padding:26px 22px}
    .stat .v{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,44px)}
  }
  /* Hit targets: 44x44 minimum on touch */
  @media (hover:none) and (pointer:coarse){
    .vimeo-mute,.vimeo-play{width:44px;height:44px}
    .vimeo-play{right:66px}
    .nav-burger,.mobile-menu .mm-cta{min-height:44px}
    .twk-x{width:32px;height:32px}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:160px 0 110px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .glow-1{top:-180px;right:-160px}
  .hero .glow-2{top:30%;left:-260px;width:520px;height:520px;opacity:0.7}

  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end}
  @media (max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(56px,9.5vw,140px);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.045em;line-height:0.9}
  .hero h1 .scribble-row{
    display:block;font-family:var(--accent);font-weight:500;color:var(--cyan);
    font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:0;
    margin:0 0 0 6px;text-transform:none;
  }

  .hero-sub{margin-top:36px;max-width:520px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-soft)}
  .hero-sub strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  .hero-actions{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 24px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
    border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s;
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-cyan{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .btn-cyan:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(32,227,235,0.30)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:var(--hairline-2)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
  .btn .arrcircle{
    width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cyan);
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;
  }
  .btn-ghost .arrcircle{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:#fff}

  .hero-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;align-self:stretch}
  .hero-portrait{
    position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;
    background:#0a0f17;
  }
  .hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .hero-portrait::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:55%;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,12,0.55), rgba(5,8,12,0));
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-portrait .tag{
    position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(10,14,20,0.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;
  }
  .hero-portrait .tag .d{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(106,217,217,0.22)}
  @media (max-width:980px){.hero-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/4.4;max-width:480px}}

  .hero-card{
    position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-radius:20px;padding:24px;
  }
  .hero-card .label{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:22px;color:var(--cyan);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
  .hero-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-card .row{display:flex;gap:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:18px}
  .hero-card .row > div{flex:1}
  .hero-card .row .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:32px;color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  .hero-card .row .v.cyan{color:var(--cyan)}
  .hero-card .row .l{font-size:11px;color:var(--grey-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500}

  .availability{
    margin-top:32px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:999px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--grey-soft);
  }
  .availability .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#5DD17A;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(93,209,122,0.18)}

  /* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
  .trust{
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  }
  .trust-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding:32px 0;
  }
  .trust-label{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:22px;color:var(--cyan);line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto;margin-right:8px}
  .trust-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:1}
  .trust-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:64px;flex:0 0 auto;opacity:1;transition:opacity 220ms ease}
  .trust-logo img{height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  /* per-logo sizing -- each cap'd to a height that balances optical weight */
  .trust-logo.kemeys{height:56px}
  .trust-logo.qp{height:42px}
  .trust-logo.onward{height:46px}
  .trust-logo.creg{height:64px}
  /* QP wordmark (PNG ships empty, so we render it as text) */
  .trust-logo.qp{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
  .trust-logo.qp .amp{font-style:italic;opacity:0.92;margin:0 2px}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .trust-row{gap:24px;padding:24px 0}
    .trust-logos{gap:32px;justify-content:center}
    .trust-label{flex-basis:100%;text-align:center}
  }

  /* ---------- proof ---------- */
  .proof{position:relative;padding:120px 0;overflow:hidden}
  .proof .glow-3{top:20%;right:-200px;opacity:0.6}

  .proof-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:64px}
  .proof-head h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,72px)}
  @media (max-width:860px){.proof-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .stats{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .stat{
    padding:36px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    position:relative;
  }
  .stat:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
  .stat:nth-child(n+4){border-bottom:none}
  .stat .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,68px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:#fff}
  .stat .v.cyan{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-soft) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .stat .l{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-soft);line-height:1.5;font-weight:400;max-width:26ch}
  .stat .idx{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:0.7}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat:nth-child(n){border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
    .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .stat:nth-child(n+5){border-bottom:none}
  }

  /* Proof bar */
  .pb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:18px 0;padding:44px 24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;line-height:1.3}
  .pb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;padding:6px clamp(22px,4vw,44px);border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-2);font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,19px);color:var(--grey-soft)}
  .pb-item:first-child{border-left:0}
  .pb-item b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);letter-spacing:-0.02em}
  .pb-star{color:var(--cyan);font-size:22px}
  .pb-stars{color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px}
  @media (max-width:640px){.pb-item{border-left:0;padding:6px 16px}.pb{padding:32px 18px}}

  /* Slack-style testimonial pinned above case studies */
  .slack-testi{
    margin:32px 0 8px;padding:28px 30px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;
    align-items:start;
    transition:transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
  }
  .slack-testi:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 40px 100px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)}
  .slack-testi .st-avatar{
    position:relative;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5b3df0 0%,#9a4ad8 100%);
    color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .slack-testi .st-avatar::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:-3px;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background:#2bb673;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff;transform:translateY(-50%);
  }
  .slack-testi .st-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:0}
  .slack-testi .st-meta{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .slack-testi .st-name{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#1d1c1d;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
  .slack-testi .st-time{font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;color:#616061;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.01em}
  .slack-testi .st-msg{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#1d1c1d;
    margin:0;
  }
  .slack-testi .st-msg strong{color:#000;font-weight:700}
  .slack-testi .st-actions{
    display:flex;gap:14px;color:#616061;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .slack-testi .st-actions svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;opacity:0.7;transition:opacity 200ms ease, color 200ms ease}
  .slack-testi .st-actions svg:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--navy)}
  .slack-testi .st-pin{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;
    margin-top:2px;
  }
  .slack-testi .st-pin::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(2,60,139,0.18)}
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .slack-testi{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;padding:22px}
    .slack-testi .st-actions{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-content:flex-end}
  }

  /* ---------- section header ---------- */
  .sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;padding:120px 0 56px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5.6vw,76px)}
  .sec-head .desc{max-width:50ch}
  @media (max-width:860px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:80px 0 36px}}

  /* ---------- case study ---------- */
  .case{position:relative;padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);overflow:hidden}
  .case .glow-c{top:10%;right:-260px;opacity:0.5}

  .case-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .case-meta .left{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .case-meta .num{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:24px;color:var(--cyan);line-height:1}
  .tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tag{
    padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:999px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--grey-soft);
    letter-spacing:0;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .case h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:0.95;letter-spacing:-0.04em;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
  .case h3 .cyan{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-soft) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .case .where{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:22px;color:var(--grey-soft);margin-bottom:48px;line-height:1}

  .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .story-text{font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--grey-soft);font-weight:400}
  .story-text p{margin-bottom:1.2em}
  .story-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .story-text strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .story-text .pull{
    display:block;font-family:var(--accent);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;
    color:var(--cyan);padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    margin:28px 0;
  }
  .story-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:sticky;top:90px}
  .aside-stat{
    padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .aside-stat .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:48px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:var(--cyan)}
  .aside-stat .l{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey-soft);margin-top:10px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5}

  /* highlight stats row -- inline pull-cards inside story copy */
  .highlight-stats{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;
    margin:36px 0 8px;
  }
  .hs-card{
    padding:24px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    transition:border-color 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
  }
  .hs-card:hover{border-color:rgba(32,227,235,0.35);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .hs-v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:54px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:#fff}
  .hs-v.cyan{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-soft) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .hs-l{margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--grey-soft);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.01em}
  @media (max-width:640px){.highlight-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}}
  @media (max-width:900px){.story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.story-aside{position:static}}

  /* ---------- case strategy block (after a case visual, deepens the read) ---------- */
  .case-system{margin-top:80px;padding-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .case-system .sys-eyebrow{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:14px}
  .case-system h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:18ch}
  .case-system h4 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cyan)}
  .case-system .sys-lead{font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-soft);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:48px}

  /* Playbook header: title + lede on the left, two angled "results" snapshots on the right */
  .playbook-head{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;
    margin-bottom:48px;
  }
  .playbook-head .playbook-intro .sys-lead{margin-bottom:0}
  .playbook-results{
    position:relative;align-self:center;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .playbook-result{
    position:relative;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;max-width:240px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
    background:#000;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    transition:transform 320ms var(--ease), box-shadow 320ms var(--ease);
  }
  .playbook-result img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .playbook-result .pr-tag{
    position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:var(--cyan);line-height:1;
    text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  /* Back card: the IG story sold-sign photo (9:16 portrait) */
  .playbook-result.r-back{
    aspect-ratio:9/16;
  }
  /* Front card: the SOLD ad (4:5-ish) */
  .playbook-result.r-front{
    aspect-ratio:754/949;
    border-color:rgba(32,227,235,0.35);
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -16px rgba(32,227,235,0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(32,227,235,0.18);
  }
  .playbook-result.r-front img{object-fit:contain;background:#0a1426}
  /* tiny scribble caption above the stack */
  .playbook-results .pr-caption{
    position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-4px;z-index:3;
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:var(--cyan);line-height:1.2;
    transform:rotate(4deg);text-align:right;
    padding:6px 10px;
  }
  .playbook-results .pr-caption .arr{display:inline-block;font-size:20px;margin-left:6px;transform:translateY(2px)}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .playbook-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .playbook-results{margin-top:8px}
  }
  .case-system .sys-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .case-system .sys-cell{padding:32px 28px;background:rgba(6,14,31,0.6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:200px}
  .case-system .sys-cell .num{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;color:var(--cyan);text-transform:uppercase}
  .case-system .sys-cell h5{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.005em;margin-bottom:4px}
  .case-system .sys-cell p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-soft)}
  .case-system .sys-cell strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .case-system .sys-close{margin-top:48px;padding:36px 36px;border:1px solid rgba(32,227,235,0.25);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(32,227,235,0.06),rgba(32,227,235,0.02));display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
  .case-system .sys-close p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.3;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.005em;max-width:54ch;flex:1 1 420px}
  .case-system .sys-close p .cyan{font-style:normal}
  .case-system .sys-close a{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--ink);background:var(--cyan);
    padding:14px 22px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .case-system .sys-close a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(32,227,235,0.3)}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .case-system .sys-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .case-system .sys-close{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;padding:28px}
  }

  /* Canmore-specific 3-up gallery: hero left spans both rows, two stacked tiles right */
  .canmore-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:1180px;align-items:start}
  .canmore-gallery .hero{align-self:start}
  .canmore-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .canmore-gallery .iv:not(.hero){min-height:0}
  @media (max-width:760px){.canmore-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none}}

  /* Canmore showcase: stacked groups, print, social, reels */
  .canmore-showcase{margin-top:56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:48px}
  .viz-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .viz-eyebrow{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .viz-eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(32,227,235,0.18)}
  /* social block: banner across the top, then activities + news + reel
     side-by-side with equal height (col widths are proportional to each
     tile's aspect ratio so heights mesh exactly) */
  .social-gallery{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:1180px}
  .social-gallery .iv-banner{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%}
  .social-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 0.8fr 0.5625fr;gap:14px}
  .social-row > .iv-activities{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .social-row > .iv-news{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .social-row > .iv-reel{aspect-ratio:9/16}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .social-gallery{max-width:none}
    .social-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
    .social-row > .iv-reel{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .social-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .social-row > .iv-reel{grid-column:auto;aspect-ratio:9/16}
  }
  .reels-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.575fr;gap:12px;max-width:1180px;align-items:start}
  .reels-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;order:3}
  @media (max-width:760px){.reels-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.575fr;max-width:none}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.reels-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reels-stack{order:0}}

  /* 5-cell variant of sys-grid: last cell spans both columns */
  .case-system .sys-grid.sys-grid-5 .sys-cell-wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
  @media (max-width:760px){.case-system .sys-grid.sys-grid-5 .sys-cell-wide{grid-column:auto}}

  .case-visual{margin-top:56px;display:grid;gap:14px}
  .case-visual.split{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr}
  .case-visual.triptych{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .case-visual.stack-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  @media (max-width:820px){.case-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}}

  /* split-with-stacked-left variant: two stacked 16:9s on the left match the 9:16 teaser height */
  .case-visual.split-stack{grid-template-columns:1.58fr 1fr;align-items:start}
  .case-visual.split-stack .vid-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  @media (max-width:820px){.case-visual.split-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}}

  /* Onward build-out: stack of platform groups */
  .onward-build{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:48px;margin-top:56px}
  .onward-build .viz-group{gap:16px}
  .onward-build .group-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .onward-build .group-head h6{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,26px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff;margin:0;line-height:1.15}
  .onward-build .group-head p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey-soft);line-height:1.5;max-width:520px;margin:0}
  .onward-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
  .onward-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .onward-grid.quad{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  @media (max-width:820px){.onward-grid.two,.onward-grid.quad{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .onward-tile{background:#0a1426}
  .onward-tile > img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
  .onward-cite{position:relative;background:#0a1426;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
  .onward-cite > img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .onward-cite .cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
  .onward-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;align-self:flex-start;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--accent);font-size:14px;color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.01em}
  .onward-link:hover{background:rgba(32,227,235,0.08)}
  .onward-link .arr{font-family:var(--body)}

  .system-map-frame{
    position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1640/1280;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    background:#0a0c10;
  }
  .system-map-frame iframe{
    position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
    width:1640px;height:1280px;
    border:0;
    transform-origin:top left;
  }

  /* before/after comparison */
  .ba{margin-top:56px}
  .ba-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .ba-head .eyebrow{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:0.02em}
  .ba-head .arrow{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:22px;color:var(--grey-soft)}
  .ba-head .delta{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:#fff}
  .ba-head .delta .cyan{font-style:italic}
  .ba-head .delta-l{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-soft);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;max-width:32ch}
  .ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.6fr;gap:32px;align-items:start;position:relative;max-width:80%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .ba-col{position:relative}
  .ba-col.award .frame{aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:18px}
  .ba-col.award .frame img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  .ba-col.award .award-note{
    margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey-soft);
    font-weight:400;max-width:38ch;
  }
  .ba-col.award .award-note strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .ba-col .stamp{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--grey-soft);margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .ba-col.before .stamp::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey-soft);opacity:0.5}
  .ba-col.after .stamp{color:var(--cyan)}
  .ba-col.after .stamp::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan)}
  .ba-col .frame{
    position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#000;
    aspect-ratio:9/19;
  }
  .ba-col.after .frame{border-color:rgba(32,227,235,0.35);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(32,227,235,0.25)}
  .ba-col .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .ba-col .meta{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
    margin-top:14px;padding:0 4px;font-family:var(--accent);font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-soft);
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }
  .ba-col .meta strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:22px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-right:4px}
  .ba-col.after .meta strong{color:var(--cyan)}
  .ba-arrow{
    position:absolute;left:calc((100%/3.6) * 1);top:42%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:900;
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(32,227,235,0.45),0 0 0 6px rgba(11,18,32,0.9);
    z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){.ba-grid{max-width:92%;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:20px}.ba-arrow{display:none}}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .ba-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;max-width:60%}
    .ba-arrow{display:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){.ba-grid{max-width:90%}}

  /* image slot wrappers */
  image-slot{
    --is-bg:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    --is-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    --is-fg:var(--grey-soft);
    border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  }
  .iv{position:relative;width:100%;display:block;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .iv > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .iv > video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .iv.fit-contain{background:#0a1426}
  .iv.fit-contain > img,.iv.fit-contain > video{object-fit:contain}
  .iv.static-img > img{object-fit:contain;background:#0a1426}
  .iv .cap{
    position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:#fff;
    background:rgba(6,14,31,0.7);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);line-height:1.2;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .play{
    position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;
    z-index:3;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(32,227,235,0.35);
  }
  .iv .play + .cap{left:66px;bottom:18px}

  /* vimeo background-mode embed -- fills the slot, no chrome */
  .vimeo-iv .vimeo-frame{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
    border:0;display:block;
    /* nudge to hide vimeo's faint top/bottom letterboxing on portrait sources */
    transform:scale(1.01);transform-origin:center;
  }
  .vimeo-iv .cap{z-index:3}
  .yt-iv .yt-frame{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
  .yt-iv .cap{z-index:3}
  .local-vid-iv .local-vid{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:#000}
  .local-vid-iv .cap{z-index:3}
  /* tap-to-unmute control */
  .vimeo-mute,.vimeo-play{
    position:absolute;z-index:4;
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(11,18,32,0.65);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  }
  .vimeo-mute{top:14px;right:14px}
  .vimeo-play{top:14px;right:64px}
  .vimeo-mute:hover,.vimeo-play:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cyan);transform:scale(1.06)}
  .vimeo-mute .ic-on,.vimeo-play .ic-play{display:none}
  .vimeo-mute[aria-pressed="false"] .ic-muted{display:none}
  .vimeo-mute[aria-pressed="false"] .ic-on{display:block}
  .vimeo-mute[aria-pressed="false"]{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(32,227,235,0.18)}
  /* play button: aria-pressed="true" means "playing" -> show pause icon */
  .vimeo-play[aria-pressed="false"] .ic-pause{display:none}
  .vimeo-play[aria-pressed="false"] .ic-play{display:block;margin-left:2px}

  /* Quinby funnel diagram: 5-step horizontal flow */
  .qp-funnel{margin-top:40px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);overflow:hidden}
  .qp-funnel-head{padding:28px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .qp-funnel-head .label{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
  .qp-funnel-head .title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.2;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.005em;max-width:54ch;flex:1 1 420px}
  .qp-funnel-head .title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cyan)}
  .qp-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);align-items:stretch}
  .qp-step{padding:28px 22px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:200px;background:rgba(6,14,31,0.4)}
  .qp-step:last-child{border-right:none}
  .qp-step .ix{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
  .qp-step h6{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-top:2px}
  .qp-step p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey-soft)}
  .qp-step strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .qp-step .arr{position:absolute;right:-11px;top:42px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--navy-dark)}
  .qp-step:last-child .arr{display:none}
  @media (max-width:900px){.qp-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.qp-step:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}.qp-step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}.qp-step:nth-last-child(-n+1){border-bottom:none}.qp-step .arr{display:none}}
  @media (max-width:540px){.qp-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.qp-step{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}.qp-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}}

  /* Quinby site preview, scaled-down full-length iframe */
  .qp-site-card{
    position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:14px;
    background:#0a1426;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
    transition:border-color 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
  }
  .qp-site-card:hover{border-color:rgba(32,227,235,0.35);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 28px 70px -20px rgba(32,227,235,0.18)}
  .qp-site-chrome{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:10px 12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .qp-lights{display:flex;gap:5px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .qp-lights span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18)}
  .qp-url{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--grey-soft);
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.32);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:5px;
    padding:4px 10px;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;letter-spacing:0.01em;
    overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;
  }
  .qp-tabsmall{
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:11px;
    color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .qp-tabsmall .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(32,227,235,0.18)}
  .qp-site-viewport{
    position:relative;width:100%;
    overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
  }
  .qp-site-shot{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
  .qp-site-shot.loading{min-height:480px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1426,#06101e)}
  .qp-site-foot{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
    padding:12px 14px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--grey-soft);
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .qp-site-foot .full{font-family:var(--accent);color:var(--cyan);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.02em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .qp-site-foot .full svg{transition:transform 220ms ease}
  .qp-site-card:hover .qp-site-foot .full svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}

  /* ---------- services (light), tiered pricing ---------- */
  .services{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy-deep);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .services .wrap{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:120px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .services .sec-head{padding:0;margin-bottom:64px;display:block}
  .services .sec-head > div:first-child{margin-bottom:18px}
  .services h2{color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:54px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.025em;text-wrap:balance;max-width:100%}
  @media (max-width:860px){.services h2{font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,42px)}}
  .services .lede{color:#475569;max-width:62ch;margin-top:20px}
  .services .scribble-h{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:32px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}

  /* tier grid: 3 cards, middle one elevated as the recommended */
  .tier-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;
    align-items:stretch;
  }
  .tier{
    position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.10);
    border-radius:22px;padding:36px 32px 32px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .tier:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -25px rgba(2,37,84,0.22);border-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.20)}
  .tier .tier-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.08)}
  .tier .tier-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#64748b}
  .tier.featured .tier-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6)}
  .tier .tier-out{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
  .tier.featured .tier-out{color:var(--cyan)}
  .tier .tier-eyebrow{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
  .tier .proofchip{margin-top:12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.01em;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(2,60,139,0.08);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .tier .proofchip:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .tier.featured .proofchip{color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(32,227,235,0.12)}
  .tier.featured .proofchip:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .tier .tier-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .tier .tier-pitch{font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#475569;margin-top:4px}
  .tier .tier-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;line-height:1}
  .tier .tier-price .currency{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em;transform:translateY(-12px)}
  .tier .tier-price .amount{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:64px;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:0.9}
  .tier .tier-price .per{font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500;margin-left:4px}
  .tier ul.tier-feat{
    list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
    flex:1;margin:0;padding:0;
  }
  .tier ul.tier-feat li{
    position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#1e293b;
  }
  .tier ul.tier-feat li::before{
    content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;line-height:inherit;
    color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;
  }
  .tier.featured ul.tier-feat li::before{color:var(--cyan)}
  .tier .tier-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;
    background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.20);
    transition:background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .tier .tier-cta:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  /* Core / featured */
  .tier.featured{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy-dark) 100%);
    color:#fff;border-color:transparent;
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(2,37,84,0.45);
    transform:translateY(-12px);
  }
  .tier.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-16px);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -20px rgba(2,37,84,0.55)}
  .tier.featured .tier-head{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12)}
  .tier.featured .tier-eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
  .tier.featured .tier-name{color:#fff}
  .tier.featured .tier-pitch{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72)}
  .tier.featured .tier-price .currency{color:var(--cyan)}
  .tier.featured .tier-price .amount{color:#fff}
  .tier.featured .tier-price .per{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}
  .tier.featured ul.tier-feat li{color:#fff}
  .tier.featured ul.tier-feat li.inherit{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68)}
  .tier.featured ul.tier-feat li::before{background:rgba(32,227,235,0.18);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2320E3EB' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='4 12 10 18 20 6'/></svg>")}
  .tier.featured ul.tier-feat li.new{color:var(--cyan)}
  .tier.featured ul.tier-feat li.new::before{background:var(--cyan);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23012554' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='4 12 10 18 20 6'/></svg>")}
  .tier.featured .tier-cta{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--cyan)}
  .tier.featured .tier-cta:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .tier .tier-badge{
    position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
    padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  }
  .tier .tier-tag{
    font-family:var(--accent);font-size:16px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .tier.featured .tier-tag{color:var(--cyan)}
  .tier .tier-tag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:0.55}

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .tier-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
    .tier.featured{transform:none}
    .tier.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  }

  /* one-off project strip beneath the tiers */
  .one-off{
    margin-top:64px;padding:36px 36px;border-radius:22px;
    background:#fff;border:1px dashed rgba(2,37,84,0.22);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;
  }
  .one-off .oo-eyebrow{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:6px}
  .one-off .oo-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .one-off .oo-list{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .one-off .oo-list span{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#1e293b;line-height:1.3;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .one-off .oo-list span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy)}
  .one-off .oo-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;
    background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;
    transition:transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .one-off .oo-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -10px rgba(2,37,84,0.45)}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .one-off{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:28px}
  }

  /* FAQ inside services */
  .tier-cta-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}
  .tier-book-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:22px 46px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);letter-spacing:-0.01em;transition:background .2s,transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s}
  .tier-book-btn:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px -18px rgba(2,37,84,0.5)}
  .tier-book-btn .arrcircle{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:15px;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .tier-book-btn:hover .arrcircle{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
  .engine-inside{margin-top:72px}
  .engine-inside .ei-head{margin-bottom:26px}
  .engine-inside .ei-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .engine-inside .ei-sub{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#64748b;max-width:52ch;margin-top:14px}
  .ei-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.12);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
  .ei-cell{padding:26px 28px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
  .ei-cell:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
  .ei-cell:nth-child(n+4){border-bottom:0}
  .ei-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
  .ei-name .dot{flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .ei-cell p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.66);margin:0}
  .ei-roi{margin-top:16px;padding:22px 26px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(2,37,84,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.1);font-family:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#334155}
  .ei-roi strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  @media (max-width:820px){.ei-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ei-cell{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)!important}.ei-cell:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}}

  .faq-head{margin-top:72px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .faq-head .faq-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-top:14px}
  .faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .faq details{background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s}
  .faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(32,227,235,0.28)}
  .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:22px 26px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:#fff}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary .plus{flex:none;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--cyan);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .faq details[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq .ans{padding:0 26px 24px;max-width:none;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72)}
  .faq .ans em{color:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}
  .faq .ans .anchor{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}

  /* footnote under the tiers */
  .tier-foot{
    margin-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:12.5px;color:#64748b;
  }
  .tier-foot strong{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600}

  /* ---------- gallery ---------- */
  .gallery{padding:120px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .gallery .glow-g{bottom:-200px;left:-200px;opacity:0.5}

  .gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:14px;grid-auto-rows:120px}
  .gal-grid > *{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
  .g1{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 4}
  .g2{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3}
  .g3{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 5}
  .g4{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3}
  .g5{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 3}
  .g6{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 4}
  .g7{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 4}
  .g8{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 4}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:auto;align-items:start}
    .gal-grid > *{grid-column:span 1 !important;grid-row:auto !important}
    .gal-grid .g1,.gal-grid .g8{aspect-ratio:16/9}
    .gal-grid .g2{aspect-ratio:4/5}
    .gal-grid .g3,.gal-grid .g4,.gal-grid .g5,.gal-grid .g6{aspect-ratio:9/16}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
    .gal-grid .g3,.gal-grid .g4,.gal-grid .g5,.gal-grid .g6{max-height:82vh}
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{position:relative;padding:140px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);overflow:hidden}
  .about .glow-a{top:-200px;right:-260px;opacity:0.55}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  @media (max-width:980px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}

  .about-portrait{
    position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#0a0f17;
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
  }
  .about-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:contrast(1.02)}
  .about-portrait::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:48%;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,14,31,0.7), rgba(6,14,31,0));
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .about-portrait .badge{
    position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(10,14,20,0.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  }
  .about-portrait .badge .d{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(32,227,235,0.22)}

  .about-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
  .about-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:4px}
  .about-text h2{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;
    font-size:clamp(48px,6.4vw,88px);letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.95;color:#fff;
  }
  .about-text h2 .scribble{display:block;font-family:var(--accent);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:0;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:6px}
  .about-text h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}

  .about-body{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--grey-soft);font-weight:400;
    max-width:62ch;
  }
  .about-body p{margin-bottom:1.1em}
  .about-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .about-body strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .about-body .pull{
    display:block;font-family:var(--accent);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;
    color:var(--cyan);padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    margin:1.4em 0;letter-spacing:0;
  }

  /* placeholder treatment: dashed outline + helper note, removed once copy is in place */
  .about-body.is-placeholder{
    position:relative;
    padding:28px 24px;
    border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius:14px;
    color:var(--grey-dim);
    min-height:240px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  }
  .about-body.is-placeholder::before{
    content:"description goes here";
    display:block;font-family:var(--accent);font-size:15px;color:var(--cyan);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:lowercase;
  }

  .about-facts{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:8px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .about-facts > div{padding:20px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .about-facts > div:last-child{border-right:0}
  .about-facts .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:#fff;line-height:1}
  .about-facts .v.cyan{color:var(--cyan)}
  .about-facts .l{font-size:11px;color:var(--grey-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-top:8px;font-weight:500}
  @media (max-width:560px){.about-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0}.about-facts > div{border-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:18px 0}}

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .testi{padding:120px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .testi .glow-t{top:-200px;right:-200px;opacity:0.6}

  .testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .quote{
    position:relative;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;min-height:340px;
  }
  .quote .mark{font-family:var(--accent);color:var(--cyan);font-size:80px;line-height:0.4;height:24px}
  .quote blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,21px);line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-0.012em;color:#fff;flex:1}
  .quote blockquote strong{font-weight:800;color:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}
  .quote blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500}
  .quote .attr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:20px}
  .quote .avatar{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:18px;
  }
  .quote .name{font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .quote .role{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:18px;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:2px;line-height:1}
  @media (max-width:820px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{padding:140px 0 130px;border-top:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.10);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .cta .glow-cta{
    top:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:1200px;height:900px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(32,227,235,0.22) 0%,transparent 60%);
    border-radius:50%;filter:blur(40px);
  }
  .cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
  .cta .scribble-h{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:36px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(56px,11vw,160px);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.045em;line-height:0.92;color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .cta h2 .cyan{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--cyan) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .cta .lede{margin:32px auto 0;max-width:48ch;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(2,37,84,0.65)}
  .cta-actions{margin-top:48px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.20)}
  .cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .cta .btn-ghost .arrcircle{background:rgba(2,37,84,0.08);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .cta-meta{margin-top:40px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;color:rgba(2,37,84,0.55);font-weight:500}
  .cta-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .cta-meta span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy)}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:60px 0 40px;background:var(--navy-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:60px}
  .foot-grid h4{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:20px;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
  .foot-grid .glyph{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(38px,9vw,64px);letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:#fff;line-height:0.9;word-break:break-word}
  .foot-grid .glyph .dot{color:var(--cyan)}
  .foot-grid p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px;max-width:32ch}
  .foot-grid ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey-soft)}
  .foot-grid ul a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
  .foot-bot{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding-top:22px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;color:var(--grey-dim);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
  @media (max-width:460px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

  /* ---------- LIGHT-THEME OVERRIDES for deeper-read sections + testimonials ---------- */
  /* All .case-system blocks (the "playbook" / strategy reads inside each case)
     get inverted into a light panel that sits inside the dark case article.
     Outer panel: pure white. Inner cards: warm off-white so they sink slightly. */
  .case-system{
    margin-top:80px;padding:64px 56px 56px;border-top:none;
    background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:24px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    position:relative;
  }
  .case-system .sys-eyebrow{color:var(--navy)}
  .case-system h4{color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .case-system h4 em{color:var(--navy)}
  .case-system .sys-lead{color:#475569}
  .case-system .sys-lead strong{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700}

  .case-system .sys-grid{background:rgba(2,37,84,0.10);border-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.10)}
  .case-system .sys-cell{background:#E1E6EF}
  .case-system .sys-cell .num{color:var(--navy)}
  .case-system .sys-cell h5{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600}
  .case-system .sys-cell p{color:#475569}
  .case-system .sys-cell strong{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700}

  .case-system .sys-close{
    border-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.18);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E1E6EF 0%,#D2D9E4 100%);
  }
  .case-system .sys-close p{color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .case-system .sys-close p .cyan{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:700;
  }
  .case-system .sys-close a{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
  .case-system .sys-close a:hover{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(2,37,84,0.30)}

  /* Quinby funnel diagram inside the light case-system */
  .case-system .qp-funnel{border-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.12);background:#E1E6EF}
  .case-system .qp-funnel-head{border-bottom-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.10)}
  .case-system .qp-funnel-head .label{color:var(--navy)}
  .case-system .qp-funnel-head .title{color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .case-system .qp-funnel-head .title em{color:var(--navy)}
  .case-system .qp-step{background:#E1E6EF;border-right-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.10);border-bottom-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.10)}
  .case-system .qp-step .ix{color:var(--navy)}
  .case-system .qp-step h6{color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .case-system .qp-step p{color:#475569}
  .case-system .qp-step strong{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700}
  .case-system .qp-step .arr{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

  /* Playbook header, result stack inside a light panel needs neutral shadows */
  .case-system .playbook-result{
    background:#fff;border-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.10);
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(2,37,84,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(2,37,84,0.04);
  }
  .case-system .playbook-result.r-front{
    border-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.18);
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(2,37,84,0.40), 0 0 0 1px rgba(2,37,84,0.06);
  }
  .case-system .playbook-result .pr-tag{
    color:var(--navy);text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  }
  .case-system .playbook-results .pr-caption{color:var(--navy)}

  @media (max-width:760px){
    .case-system{padding:48px 28px 40px;margin-top:56px}
  }

  /* Testimonial section flipped, white surface, off-white sunken cards */
  .testi{
    background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--navy-deep);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.08);
  }
  .testi .glow-t{display:none}
  .testi .eyebrow{color:var(--navy)}
  .testi .eyebrow::before{background:var(--navy);opacity:0.5}
  .testi h2{color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .testi h2 .cyan{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .testi .quote{
    background:#E1E6EF;border:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.08);
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -30px rgba(2,37,84,0.18);
    backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  }
  .testi .quote .mark{color:var(--navy);opacity:0.85}
  .testi .quote blockquote{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:500}
  .testi .quote blockquote strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
  .testi .quote blockquote em{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
  .testi .quote .attr{border-top-color:rgba(2,37,84,0.10)}
  .testi .quote .avatar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .testi .quote .name{color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .testi .quote .role{color:var(--navy)}

  /* Onward Exchange, featured team-profile citation (inverted dark card) */
  .testi .quote-feature{
    padding:0;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0E1A2E 0%,#0A1424 100%);
    border:1px solid rgba(2,37,84,0.18);
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(2,37,84,0.45);
  }
  .quote-feature .feat-media{position:relative;height:260px;overflow:hidden;line-height:0}
  .quote-feature .feat-media img{
    display:block;width:120.47%;max-width:none;height:auto;margin:-28.94% 0 0 -8.47%;
  }
  .quote-feature .feat-media::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,36,0) 55%,rgba(10,20,36,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .quote-feature .feat-badge{
    position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:1;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    background:rgba(8,16,30,0.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  }
  .quote-feature .feat-badge img{height:13px;width:auto;display:block}
  .quote-feature .feat-badge span{font-family:var(--accent);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);line-height:1}
  .quote-feature .feat-body{padding:28px 32px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;flex:1}
  .testi .quote-feature .mark{color:var(--cyan);opacity:0.9}
  .testi .quote-feature blockquote{color:#EAF1F8;font-weight:500}
  .testi .quote-feature blockquote em{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500}
  .testi .quote-feature .attr{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12)}
  .testi .quote-feature .name{color:#fff}
  .testi .quote-feature .role{color:var(--cyan)}
  .quote-feature .attr .avatar{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.quote-feature .feat-media{height:300px}}

  /* fade in on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}



/* ==================== WORK CARD GRID (home) ==================== */
.work-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:820px){.work-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.wcard{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.wcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--hairline-2);box-shadow:0 34px 80px -44px rgba(0,0,0,0.75)}
.wcard-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0f17}
.wcard-thumb img,.wcard-thumb video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.wcard:hover .wcard-thumb img,.wcard:hover .wcard-thumb video{transform:scale(1.05)}
.wcard-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,14,31,0.72),rgba(6,14,31,0.04) 55%);pointer-events:none}
.wcard-num{position:absolute;top:15px;left:18px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--accent);font-size:20px;color:var(--cyan);line-height:1}
.wcard-loc{position:absolute;bottom:13px;left:18px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.wcard-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.wcard-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.wcard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(23px,2.3vw,31px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.wcard h3 .cyan{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-soft) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.wcard p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--grey-soft);margin-bottom:22px}
.wcard-cta{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:0.01em}
.wcard-cta .arr{display:grid;place-items:center;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan-dim);font-size:12px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease)}
.wcard:hover .wcard-cta .arr{transform:translateX(3px);background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep)}

/* ==================== CASE DETAIL PAGE ==================== */
main{display:block}
.case-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:104px 0 0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey-soft);transition:color .2s}
.case-back:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.case-nextnav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:40px 0 100px;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.case-nextnav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--grey-soft);transition:color .2s}
.case-nextnav a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@media (max-width:680px){.case-back{margin-top:88px}}

/* ==================== RAY WHITE brief (arc + cols + quote) ==================== */
.rk-brief{margin:8px 0;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:22px}
.rk-eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan)}
.rk-arc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0 6px}
.rk-arc .pill{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff;line-height:1.05}
.rk-arc .arrow{color:var(--cyan);font-size:22px}
.rk-arc-end{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 30px}
.rk-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media (max-width:680px){.rk-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rk-col{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.015);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;padding:24px}
.rk-col h4{font-family:var(--display);margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-dim);font-weight:700}
.rk-col.mine h4{color:var(--cyan)}
.rk-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hairline);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.rk-line:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.rk-line .d{color:var(--grey-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4}
.rk-line .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;font-size:15px}
.rk-note{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--cyan)}
.rk-note.muted{color:var(--grey-dim);font-style:italic}
.rk-quote{margin-top:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:14px;padding:26px clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.rk-quote p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.45;margin:0;color:#fff;text-wrap:pretty}
.rk-quote .attr{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-soft);margin-top:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rk-chip{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9A24B;border:1px solid #C9A24B;border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px}

  /* Wall-of-work category cards */
  .wow-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .wow-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .wow-card:hover{border-color:rgba(32,227,235,0.45);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .wow-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1640/924;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
  .wow-media img,.wow-media video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .wow-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,14,31,0) 35%,rgba(6,14,31,0.85) 100%)}
  .wow-body{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:24px 26px 26px}
  .wow-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.05}
  .wow-body p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey-soft);max-width:34ch}
  .wow-count{position:absolute;top:18px;left:20px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--accent);font-size:17px;color:var(--cyan)}
  .wow-go{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cyan);font-size:18px;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
  .wow-card:hover .wow-go{background:rgba(32,227,235,0.12)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.wow-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* Video / graphics index pages */
  .wv{padding:40px 0 110px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .wv-block{margin-top:52px}
  .wv-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-soft);padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-bottom:22px}
  .wv-label span{font-family:var(--accent);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:16px;color:var(--cyan)}
  .wv-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
  .wv-grid.wide{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .wv-grid.vert{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .wv-item.r169{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .wv-item.r916{aspect-ratio:9/16}
  .wv-cta{margin-top:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:32px 34px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;background:var(--navy-deep)}
  .wv-cta h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  .wv-cta p{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--grey-soft)}
  @media (max-width:1080px){.wv-grid.vert{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:820px){.wv-grid.wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wv-grid.vert{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.wv-block{margin-top:38px}.wv-cta{padding:26px 22px;margin-top:52px}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.wv-grid{gap:12px}.wv-grid.vert{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.wv-item .vimeo-mute,.wv-item .vimeo-play{width:34px;height:34px;top:10px}.wv-item .vimeo-mute{right:10px}.wv-item .vimeo-play{right:50px}.wv-item .vimeo-mute svg,.wv-item .vimeo-play svg{width:16px;height:16px}.wv-item .cap{font-size:14px;left:10px;bottom:8px}.wv-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em}.wv-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

  .wv-vid-iv .wv-vid{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:#000;cursor:pointer}
  .wv-vid-iv .cap{z-index:3}

  .yt-lite{cursor:pointer}
  .yt-lite > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .yt-lite .yt-frame{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:4}
  .yt-lite-btn{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:3;width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);background:rgba(6,14,31,0.6);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .22s ease,transform .22s ease}
  .yt-lite:hover .yt-lite-btn{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06)}
  .yt-lite.is-loaded .yt-lite-btn,.yt-lite.is-loaded .cap{display:none}

  /* graphics archive grids */
  .wv-grid.g-print{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);align-items:start}
  .g-stack{display:grid;gap:16px}
  .wv-grid.g-social{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);align-items:start}
  .wv-item.static-img > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  @media (max-width:900px){.wv-grid.g-social{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:700px){.wv-grid.g-print{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .wv-item.g-banner > img{object-fit:cover}

  /* Skills / tools */
  .skills{margin-top:64px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 48px}
  .sk-head{font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:14px}
  .sk-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .sk-tags span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey-soft);white-space:nowrap;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease)}
  .sk-tags span:hover{border-color:rgba(32,227,235,0.4);color:#fff}
  @media (max-width:820px){.skills{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:48px}}
