/* Kaalkine — brand portfolio (Impeccable) */

:root {
  --ink: #f5f5f7;
  --ink-muted: #b8b8c4;
  --ink-dim: #888894;
  --canvas: #121117;
  --surface: #1a1922;
  --surface-raised: #22212c;
  --accent: #305CDE;
  --accent-hover: #3d6ae8;
  --accent-secondary: #6E8DE8;
  --pop: #ffd21c;
  --candy: #ff5da2;
  --mint: #17c3a2;
  --tangerine: #ff8a3d;
  --on-accent: #121117;
  --border: #2a2938;
  --border-strong: #3a3950;

  --font-display: "Alumni Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-pinstripe: "Alumni Sans Pinstripe", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Albert Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-btn: 6px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --nav-height: 68px;
  --nav-bg: rgba(22, 22, 27, 0.82);
  --container: 1160px;
  --gutter: 1rem;
  --space-section: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --space-section-lg: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --space-stack: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
  --space-stack-lg: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  --space-gap-tight: 4px;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --duration: 0.26s;
  --btn-duration: 0.28s;
  --btn-depth-primary: #1a3d8f;
  --btn-depth-primary-pressed: #142f6e;
  --btn-depth-dark: #122a58;
  --btn-depth-dark-pressed: #0e2048;
  --btn-depth-ghost: #2a2938;
  --btn-depth-neutral: #22212c;

  --z-nav: 50;
  --z-lightbox: 100;
  --thumb-aspect: 16 / 9;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-error-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) + 10);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: oklch(45% 0.16 25);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(55% 0.18 25);
}

.site-error-banner[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Typography — chunky */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 42rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.section-title--accent {
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--pop);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-title--on-accent {
  color: var(--on-accent);
}

.section-subtitle--on-accent {
  color: rgba(18, 17, 23, 0.75);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Buttons — extruded 3D box on hover */
.btn,
.nav-links a.nav-cta,
.filter-chip {
  --btn-depth: var(--btn-depth-primary);
  --btn-depth-2: var(--btn-depth-primary-pressed);
  --btn-extrude: 3px;
  --btn-extrude-hover: 6px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    background var(--btn-duration) var(--ease-out),
    color var(--btn-duration) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--btn-duration) var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.btn::before,
.nav-links a.nav-cta::before,
.filter-chip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn:hover,
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover,
.filter-chip:hover {
  transform: perspective(520px) rotateX(9deg) translateY(calc(-1 * var(--btn-extrude-hover) + var(--btn-extrude)));
}

.btn:hover::before,
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover::before,
.filter-chip:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn:active,
.nav-links a.nav-cta:active,
.filter-chip:active {
  transform: perspective(520px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(var(--btn-extrude));
  transition-duration: 0.08s;
}

.btn:focus-visible,
.nav-links a.nav-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d6de8 0%, var(--accent) 42%, #2a52c4 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 1px var(--btn-depth-2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a78ec 0%, var(--accent-hover) 42%, #3159c8 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
    0 var(--btn-extrude-hover) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 2px) 0 #0f2558;
}

.btn-primary:active {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 var(--btn-depth);
}

.btn-secondary {
  --btn-depth: var(--btn-depth-neutral);
  --btn-depth-2: #18171f;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 1px var(--btn-depth-2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 var(--btn-extrude-hover) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 2px) 0 #101018;
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 var(--btn-depth);
}

.btn-ghost {
  --btn-depth: var(--btn-depth-ghost);
  --btn-depth-2: #1a1922;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 1px var(--btn-depth-2);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: #252433;
  border-color: #8fa8f0;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    0 var(--btn-extrude-hover) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 2px) 0 #121117;
}

.btn-ghost:active {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 var(--btn-depth);
}

.btn-dark {
  --btn-depth: var(--btn-depth-dark);
  --btn-depth-2: var(--btn-depth-dark-pressed);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #323142 0%, #1e1d28 42%, #121117 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 1px var(--btn-depth-2);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(calc(-1 * (var(--btn-extrude-hover) - var(--btn-extrude))));
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #424156 0%, #2a2938 42%, #18171f 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
    0 var(--btn-extrude-hover) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 2px) 0 #0a1838;
}

.btn-dark:active {
  transform: translateY(var(--btn-extrude));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 var(--btn-depth);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  --btn-extrude: 4px;
  --btn-extrude-hover: 8px;
}

/* Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.logo-mark {
  display: block;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.logo:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d6de8 0%, var(--accent) 42%, #2a52c4 100%);
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 1px var(--btn-depth-2);
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a78ec 0%, var(--accent-hover) 42%, #3159c8 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
    0 var(--btn-extrude-hover) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 2px) 0 #0f2558;
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta:active {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 var(--btn-depth);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Hero — ike-style two column */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-section) 0 var(--space-section-lg);
}

/* Ambient color blobs behind the hero */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42rem 28rem at 16% 30%, rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.22), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(30rem 22rem at 84% 16%, rgba(255, 93, 162, 0.08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(26rem 20rem at 62% 88%, rgba(255, 210, 28, 0.06), transparent 72%);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

/* Highlighter — flat stripe via background, no pseudo (avoids rotate artifacts) */
.headline-mark {
  display: inline;
  color: var(--on-accent);
  padding: 0 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0.34em,
    var(--pop) 0.34em,
    var(--pop) calc(100% - 0.04em),
    transparent calc(100% - 0.04em)
  );
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.75vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
}

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-visual-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: clamp(300px, 48vw, 640px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-visual-frame .hero-lottie {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  line-height: 0;
}

.hero-visual-frame .hero-lottie svg {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-visual-frame {
    animation: hero-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
}

@keyframes hero-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Creator marquee — clickables-style trusted band */
.creator-marquee {
  padding: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.creator-marquee-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
}

.creator-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: creator-marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #fff 8%, #fff 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #fff 8%, #fff 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.creator-marquee:hover .creator-marquee-track,
.creator-marquee:focus-within .creator-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.creator-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  padding-right: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}

.marquee-creator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.marquee-creator:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.marquee-creator:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.marquee-creator-photo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--border-strong);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.marquee-creator:hover .marquee-creator-photo {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
}

/* Alternate accent rings for a confetti feel */
.marquee-creator:nth-child(4n + 1):hover .marquee-creator-photo { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--candy); }
.marquee-creator:nth-child(4n + 2):hover .marquee-creator-photo { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--mint); }
.marquee-creator:nth-child(4n + 3):hover .marquee-creator-photo { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--tangerine); }

.marquee-creator-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-creator-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.marquee-creator-subs {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--on-accent);
  background: var(--pop);
  padding: 0.12rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@keyframes creator-marquee-scroll {
  to { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .creator-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
  }

  .creator-marquee-group {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .creator-marquee-group[aria-hidden="true"],
  .marquee-creator--repeat {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Testimonials — below hero (3-up infinite carousel) */
.testimonials-home {
  padding: var(--space-section) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  --carousel-gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  --carousel-visible: 3;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-carousel-viewport.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.testimonial-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--carousel-gap);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (var(--carousel-visible) - 1) * var(--carousel-gap)) / var(--carousel-visible));
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: clamp(13rem, 22vw, 16.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.testimonial-carousel-slide:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Confetti quote marks — one hue per card */
.testimonial-carousel-slide blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.testimonial-carousel-slide:nth-child(4n + 2) blockquote::before { color: var(--candy); }
.testimonial-carousel-slide:nth-child(4n + 3) blockquote::before { color: var(--mint); }
.testimonial-carousel-slide:nth-child(4n + 4) blockquote::before { color: var(--tangerine); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .testimonial-carousel-slide:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .testimonial-carousel-track {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

.testimonial-carousel-slide blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.25vw, 1.0625rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.testimonial-carousel-slide .testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.0625rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testimonial-carousel-slide .testimonial-role {
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1vw, 0.9375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.testimonial-tile-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-carousel-slide .testimonial-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar--photo {
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.testimonial-author-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.testimonial-author-link:hover .testimonial-author,
.testimonial-author-link:focus-visible .testimonial-author {
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.testimonial-author-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Thumbnail wall — 6×2 grid, 16:9 thumbs, half-clip at viewport edges */
.thumb-wall {
  --thumb-wall-cols: 6;
  --thumb-wall-gap: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  --thumb-wall-visible-cols: calc(var(--thumb-wall-cols) - 1);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.thumb-wall-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--thumb-wall-cols), minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--thumb-wall-gap);
  /* 6 cols → 5 col-widths visible; outer halves clip at viewport edges */
  width: calc(100% * var(--thumb-wall-cols) / var(--thumb-wall-visible-cols));
  margin-left: calc(-100% / (2 * var(--thumb-wall-visible-cols)));
  align-items: stretch;
}

.thumb-cell {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: visible;
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button.thumb-cell {
  appearance: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: inherit;
}

button.thumb-cell:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.thumb-cell:not(.thumb-cell--text) {
  align-self: start;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Reliable 16:9 box (padding hack — works inside grid) */
.thumb-cell:not(.thumb-cell--text)::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
}

.thumb-cell-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}

.thumb-cell-media .thumb-placeholder,
.thumb-cell-media img,
.thumb-cell-media .thumb-manimate {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: auto;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* LQIP blur-to-sharp cross-fade */
.thumb-cell-media picture,
.why-cell-media picture,
.portfolio-card-image picture,
.lightbox-image-wrap picture {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.thumb-cell-media picture::before,
.why-cell-media picture::before,
.portfolio-card-image picture::before,
.lightbox-image-wrap picture::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--lqip, none);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.thumb-cell-media picture.loaded::before,
.why-cell-media picture.loaded::before,
.portfolio-card-image picture.loaded::before,
.lightbox-image-wrap picture.loaded::before {
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .thumb-cell-media picture::before,
  .why-cell-media picture::before,
  .portfolio-card-image picture::before,
  .lightbox-image-wrap picture::before {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Ensure images in picture render crisply */
.thumb-cell-media picture > img,
.why-cell-media picture > img,
.portfolio-card-image picture > img,
.lightbox-image-wrap picture > img {
  image-rendering: auto;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Edge thumbs — outer corners square where they meet the viewport clip */
.thumb-cell--edge-left {
  border-top-left-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
}

.thumb-cell--edge-right {
  border-top-right-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
}

.thumb-cell:not(.thumb-cell--text):hover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.thumb-cell:not(.thumb-cell--text):hover .thumb-cell-media {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.thumb-cell--text {
  padding: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.85rem);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: 0;
}

.thumb-cell--text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.75vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.thumb-cell--text p {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .thumb-wall {
    --thumb-wall-cols: 3;
    --thumb-wall-gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 16px);
  }

  .thumb-cell--edge-left,
  .thumb-cell--edge-right {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .thumb-wall {
    --thumb-wall-cols: 2;
    --thumb-wall-gap: clamp(8px, 2.5vw, 12px);
  }

  .thumb-wall-grid {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .thumb-cell:not(.thumb-cell--text) {
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

/* Scroll reveals — visible by default; animate only with js-reveals */
.reveal,
.reveal-up,
.reveal-fade,
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal-up,
  .reveal-fade,
  .reveal-scale {
    transition:
      opacity 0.48s var(--ease-out),
      transform 0.48s var(--ease-out);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + var(--reveal-i, 0) * 45ms);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  .reveal.is-visible,
  .reveal-up.is-visible,
  .reveal-fade.is-visible,
  .reveal-scale.is-visible {
    will-change: auto;
  }

  html.js-reveals .reveal:not(.is-visible),
  html.js-reveals .reveal-up:not(.is-visible) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

  html.js-reveals .reveal-fade:not(.is-visible) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: none;
  }

  html.js-reveals .reveal-scale:not(.is-visible) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }

  html.js-reveals .reveal.is-visible,
  html.js-reveals .reveal-up.is-visible,
  html.js-reveals .reveal-fade.is-visible,
  html.js-reveals .reveal-scale.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .reveal-delay-1 { --reveal-delay: 80ms; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { --reveal-delay: 160ms; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { --reveal-delay: 240ms; }
}

/* Trusted by */
.trusted-by {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trusted-by-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.trusted-by-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem 2.75rem;
}

.trusted-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.trusted-logo:hover {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.35em;
  margin-right: 0.1em;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.testimonial-role {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border-color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.carousel-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Value props */
.value-props {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.value-card p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 38ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Process — blue band with ike-style cards */
.process {
  padding: var(--space-section-lg) 0;
}

.process-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a68e6 0%, var(--accent) 52%, #2a50c0 100%);
  margin-top: var(--space-section-lg);
}

.process-band .section-title--on-accent {
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: none;
}

.process-band .section-subtitle--on-accent {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
}

.process-header .section-subtitle {
  margin-top: var(--space-stack);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.25vw, 1rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 200px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(14, 32, 82, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(14, 32, 82, 0.3);
}

.process-step:nth-child(2):hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(0.6deg);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .process-step:hover,
  .process-step:nth-child(2):hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.process-step-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 1;
}

.process-step:nth-child(2) .process-step-icon {
  color: var(--candy);
}

.process-step:nth-child(3) .process-step-icon {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.process-step-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.process-step-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Why hire — tight ike 3×2 checkerboard */
.why-hire {
  padding: var(--space-section) 0;
}

.why-hire-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
}

.why-hire-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-hire-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-cell--text {
  padding: clamp(0.65rem, 1.25vw, 1.1rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 0;
}

.why-cell--text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.65vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.35rem, 0.6vw, 0.55rem);
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.why-cell--text p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1vw, 0.875rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  max-width: none;
}

.why-cell--image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: visible;
  min-width: 0;
}

button.why-cell--image {
  appearance: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: inherit;
  display: block;
}

button.why-cell--image:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.why-cell--image:hover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-cell--image::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
}

.why-cell-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}

.why-cell--image:hover .why-cell-media {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.why-cell--image .thumb-placeholder,
.why-cell--image img,
.why-cell--image .thumb-manimate {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* FAQ — centered ike-style */
.faq {
  padding: var(--space-section-lg) 0;
  background: var(--canvas);
}

.faq-inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2), 640px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
}

.faq-header .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack);
  text-transform: none;
}

.faq-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.faq-list {
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110, 141, 232, 0.15);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(110, 141, 232, 0.15);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.faq-plus {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

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

/* Confetti plus icons */
.faq-item:nth-child(4n + 2) .faq-plus { color: var(--candy); }
.faq-item:nth-child(4n + 3) .faq-plus { color: var(--mint); }
.faq-item:nth-child(4n + 4) .faq-plus { color: var(--tangerine); }

.faq-question-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-answer {
    transition: none;
  }

  .faq-item:not(.open) .faq-answer-inner {
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Footer CTA */
.footer-cta {
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-cta .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.footer-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a68e6 0%, var(--accent) 58%, #2c53c6 100%);
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--on-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.08;
  white-space: pre-line;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.footer-cta .btn-lg {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.footer-cta .btn-expand {
  gap: 0;
  transition:
    background var(--btn-duration) var(--ease-out),
    color var(--btn-duration) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--btn-duration) var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    padding 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    gap 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-cta .btn-expand .btn-label {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-cta .btn-expand .btn-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.375rem;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    width 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    opacity 0.32s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-cta .btn-expand .btn-arrow svg {
  width: 1.375rem;
  height: 1.375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-cta .btn-dark.btn-expand:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding-inline: 2.55rem 2.35rem;
  transform: translateY(calc(-1 * (var(--btn-extrude-hover) - var(--btn-extrude)))) scale(1.025);
}

.footer-cta .btn-dark.btn-expand:hover .btn-arrow {
  width: 1.375rem;
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-cta .btn-dark.btn-expand:active {
  transform: translateY(var(--btn-extrude)) scale(1.01);
}

/* Site footer — continues blue band (sibling of main, not footer-cta) */
.site-footer {
  padding: var(--space-stack-lg) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

main + .site-footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: #2c53c6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
}

main + .site-footer .footer-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

main + .site-footer .footer-copy {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

main + .site-footer .social-link {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

main + .site-footer .social-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

main + .site-footer .social-link:focus-visible {
  outline-color: #fff;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-stack);
}

.footer-copy {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition:
    color var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
    background var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: var(--surface-raised);
}

.social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Page header */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0 2rem;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-header p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 40rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Story — ike-style layout */
.story-page {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.story-hero {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 var(--space-section);
  text-align: center;
}

.story-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: min(720px, 94vw);
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) auto var(--space-stack-lg);
  aspect-ratio: var(--thumb-aspect);
}

.story-hero-visual .story-doodle {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.story-bobble-lottie {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
}

.story-bobble-lottie svg {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: block;
}

.story-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack);
  text-transform: none;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.story-hero-body {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.story-hero-body p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.35vw, 1.0625rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-block-text p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.25vw, 1.0625rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-hero-body p:last-child,
.story-block-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-block-row {
  padding: var(--space-section-lg) 0;
}

.story-block-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: center;
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2), 940px);
}

.story-block-text {
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.story-block-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack);
  text-transform: none;
}

.story-block-row--reverse .story-block-text {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.story-block-row:first-of-type .story-block-visual {
  max-width: min(100%, 480px);
  aspect-ratio: 6475 / 4829;
}

.story-block-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(100%, 440px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  aspect-ratio: var(--thumb-aspect);
}

.story-block-row--reverse .story-block-text {
  order: 2;
}

.story-block-row--reverse .story-block-visual {
  order: 1;
}

/* Story doodle illustrations */
.story-doodle {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.story-doodle--path {
  aspect-ratio: 6475 / 4829;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.story-doodle--face {
  aspect-ratio: 2669 / 7168;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.story-doodle--puzzle {
  aspect-ratio: 3877 / 3272;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.story-doodle--portrait {
  aspect-ratio: var(--thumb-aspect);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.story-block-row:nth-of-type(2) .story-block-visual {
  max-width: min(100%, 300px);
  aspect-ratio: 2669 / 7168;
}

.story-block-row:nth-of-type(3) .story-block-visual {
  max-width: min(100%, 480px);
  aspect-ratio: 3877 / 3272;
}

.story-portrait-img,
.story-doodle-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.story-portrait-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-doodle-icon {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--accent);
}

.story-doodle-icon--crown { top: -4%; left: 44%; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem); }
.story-doodle-icon--ps { top: 14%; left: -8%; }
.story-doodle-icon--ae { top: 14%; right: -8%; }
.story-doodle-icon--play { bottom: 6%; left: -2%; }
.story-doodle-icon--cursor { bottom: 20%; right: -10%; }
.story-doodle-icon--chart { top: 38%; right: -12%; }
.story-doodle-icon--like { top: 2%; right: 8%; }

.story-page .footer-cta-band {
  margin-top: var(--space-section);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .story-block-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .story-block-text,
  .story-block-row--reverse .story-block-text {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .story-block-row--reverse .story-block-text {
    order: 0;
  }

  .story-block-visual,
  .story-block-row--reverse .story-block-visual {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Tall portrait (half-face) would be ~1000px at full width — cap it. */
  .story-block-row:nth-of-type(2) .story-block-visual {
    max-width: 230px;
  }

  .story-hero h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Portfolio page — ike-style wall */
.page-portfolio {
  --portfolio-gap: clamp(1rem, 3.25vw, 2.5rem);
  --portfolio-gutter: var(--portfolio-gap);
  --portfolio-col-gap: var(--portfolio-gap);
  --portfolio-row-gap: 2.75rem;
}

.portfolio-hero {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) var(--portfolio-gutter) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack);
  line-height: 1;
}

.portfolio-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 var(--portfolio-gutter) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  overflow: visible;
}

.portfolio-filters-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-hero-cta {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.portfolio-sort {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.portfolio-sort-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}

.portfolio-sort-select {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.portfolio-sort-clear {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out), background var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.portfolio-sort-clear:hover,
.portfolio-sort-clear:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  outline: none;
}

.portfolio-sort-clear[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.portfolio-sort-native {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.portfolio-sort-trigger {
  gap: 0.45rem;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.portfolio-sort-trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.portfolio-sort-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.portfolio-sort-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .portfolio-sort-chevron {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(2px);
}

.portfolio-sort-menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 30;
  top: 0;
  left: calc(100% + 0.55rem);
  min-width: 9.75rem;
  width: max-content;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.2rem;
  list-style: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d6de8 0%, var(--accent) 42%, #2a52c4 100%);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
    0 4px 0 var(--btn-depth-primary),
    0 4px 0 1px var(--btn-depth-primary-pressed);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-sort-option {
  padding: 0.62rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease-out), color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.portfolio-sort-option + .portfolio-sort-option {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.portfolio-sort-option:hover,
.portfolio-sort-option:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
}

.portfolio-sort-option.is-selected {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .portfolio-sort-menu {
    left: 0;
    top: calc(100% + 0.45rem);
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

.portfolio-wall {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 var(--portfolio-gutter) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: var(--portfolio-col-gap);
  row-gap: var(--portfolio-row-gap);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.portfolio-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 0;
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto 180px;
}

.portfolio-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.portfolio-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: var(--thumb-aspect);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}

.portfolio-card-image .thumb-placeholder,
.portfolio-card-image img,
.portfolio-card-image .thumb-manimate {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.portfolio-card-image img {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.portfolio-card-image picture.loaded img,
.portfolio-card-image img.is-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .portfolio-card-image img {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.portfolio-card-body {
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.portfolio-card-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.portfolio-card-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: hsl(var(--avatar-hue) 55% 42%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portfolio-card-avatar--photo {
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
}

.portfolio-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-card-client {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.portfolio-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.portfolio-views-tag {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--pop);
  color: var(--on-accent);
}

.portfolio-variant-tags {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.portfolio-variant-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  padding: 0 0.2rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--pop);
  color: var(--on-accent);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.portfolio-mid-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) var(--portfolio-gutter);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .testimonial-carousel {
    --carousel-visible: 2;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-portfolio {
    --portfolio-row-gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-portfolio {
    --portfolio-gap: 1rem;
    --portfolio-row-gap: 2rem;
  }

  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Manimate — animated placeholder thumbnails */
.thumb-manimate {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.thumb-manimate-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    hsl(var(--thumb-hue) 55% 28%) 0%,
    hsl(var(--thumb-hue2) 45% 38%) 50%,
    hsl(var(--thumb-hue) 50% 22%) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: thumb-bg-shift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.thumb-manimate-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 50%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  animation: thumb-shimmer 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.thumb-manimate-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 12% 10%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 1;
}

.thumb-manimate-bar {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.thumb-manimate-bar--lg {
  width: 70%;
  height: 14px;
}

.thumb-manimate-bar--sm {
  width: 45%;
  height: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.thumb-manimate-label {
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 1.2vw, 0.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes thumb-bg-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

@keyframes thumb-shimmer {
  0% { transform: translateX(-120%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%); }
}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .thumb-manimate-bg,
  .thumb-manimate-shimmer {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-lightbox);
  background: rgba(22, 22, 27, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lightbox {
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    background: rgba(22, 22, 27, 0.88);
  }
}

.lightbox.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-content {
  width: min(100%, 56rem);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-lightbox) + 1);
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.lightbox-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.lightbox-image-wrap {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  aspect-ratio: var(--thumb-aspect);
  width: 100%;
}

.lightbox-image-wrap .thumb-placeholder,
.lightbox-image-wrap img,
.lightbox-image-wrap .thumb-manimate {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: var(--thumb-aspect);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.lightbox-variants {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.variant-tab {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.variant-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-dim);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.variant-tab.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: oklch(99% 0 0);
}

.lightbox-info h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lightbox-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.lightbox-meta .views {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Contact — ike-style */
.contact-page {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.contact-hero {
  padding: var(--space-section-lg) var(--gutter) var(--space-section);
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack);
  text-transform: none;
}

.contact-hero-lead {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.contact-faq {
  padding-top: var(--space-section);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-section);
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-section-lg);
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  width: min(100%, 640px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-discord-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-section-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  background: var(--accent);
  overflow: visible;
}

.contact-discord-text,
.contact-discord-handle {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.contact-discord-text {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-discord-handle {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem 0.65rem;
  margin-inline: -0.65rem;
}

/* Spark CTA — shared shell, sparks, shimmer (contact + portfolio) */
.spark-cta-shell,
.contact-discord-btn-shell {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.spark-cta-sparks,
.contact-discord-sparks {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.spark-cta-spark,
.contact-discord-spark {
  --spark-angle: 0deg;
  --spark-delay: 0s;
  --spark-duration: 1.4s;
  --spark-distance: 42px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: -2px 0 0 -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(var(--spark-angle)) translateY(0) scale(0.35);
  animation: spark-cta-spark-fly var(--spark-duration) ease-out var(--spark-delay) infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.spark-cta-spark--streak,
.contact-discord-spark--streak {
  width: 3px;
  height: 9px;
  margin: -4.5px 0 0 -1.5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.spark-cta-spark--white,
.contact-discord-spark--white {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 4px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    0 0 10px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.spark-cta-spark--gold,
.contact-discord-spark--gold {
  background: #ffe566;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 4px 1px rgba(255, 229, 102, 0.95),
    0 0 12px 3px rgba(255, 196, 58, 0.65);
}

.spark-cta-spark--cyan,
.contact-discord-spark--cyan {
  background: #aaf8ff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 4px 1px rgba(170, 248, 255, 0.95),
    0 0 12px 3px rgba(120, 220, 255, 0.6);
}

.spark-cta-spark--ember,
.contact-discord-spark--ember {
  background: #ffb347;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 4px 1px rgba(255, 179, 71, 0.95),
    0 0 14px 4px rgba(255, 120, 48, 0.55);
}

@keyframes spark-cta-spark-fly {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(var(--spark-angle)) translateY(6px) scale(0.25);
  }

  14% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(var(--spark-angle)) translateY(calc(-1 * var(--spark-distance))) scale(0.15);
  }
}

.spark-cta-shell::before,
.contact-discord-btn-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px -14px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-btn) + 8px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: spark-cta-glow-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.spark-cta-shell--light::before,
.contact-discord-btn-shell::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 0%, rgba(255, 230, 120, 0.18) 35%, transparent 72%);
}

.spark-cta-shell--accent::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(110, 141, 232, 0.55) 0%, rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.28) 38%, transparent 72%);
}

.spark-cta-shell::after,
.contact-discord-btn-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-btn) + 4px);
  padding: 2px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--spark-shimmer-angle, 0deg),
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 40deg,
    rgba(255, 230, 120, 0.9) 70deg,
    rgba(170, 248, 255, 0.85) 100deg,
    transparent 140deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: spark-cta-shimmer-spin 3.2s linear infinite;
}

.spark-cta-shell--accent::after {
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--spark-shimmer-angle, 0deg),
    transparent 0deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 42deg,
    rgba(170, 248, 255, 0.88) 78deg,
    rgba(110, 141, 232, 0.9) 108deg,
    transparent 148deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
}

@keyframes spark-cta-glow-pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

@keyframes spark-cta-shimmer-spin {
  to {
    --spark-shimmer-angle: 360deg;
  }
}

@property --spark-shimmer-angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

.spark-cta-btn,
.contact-discord-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  --btn-extrude: 4px;
  --btn-extrude-hover: 7px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.spark-cta-btn--light,
.contact-discord-btn {
  --btn-depth: #b8c8f5;
  --btn-depth-2: #9eb4ef;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f7ff 45%, #e8eeff 100%);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.08),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2);
}

.spark-cta-btn--light:hover,
.contact-discord-btn:hover {
  color: #244bb8;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafcff 45%, #eef3ff 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.1),
    0 var(--btn-extrude-hover) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 3px) 12px rgba(18, 17, 23, 0.18);
}

.spark-cta-btn--light:active,
.contact-discord-btn:active {
  color: #1e3f9e;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.14),
    0 0 0 var(--btn-depth);
}

.spark-cta-btn--light:focus-visible,
.contact-discord-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.spark-cta-btn--accent {
  --btn-depth: var(--btn-depth-primary);
  --btn-depth-2: var(--btn-depth-primary-pressed);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d6de8 0%, var(--accent) 42%, #2a52c4 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(110, 141, 232, 0.55);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.0625rem);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    0 var(--btn-extrude) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2);
}

.spark-cta-btn--accent:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a78ec 0%, var(--accent-hover) 42%, #3159c8 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
    0 var(--btn-extrude-hover) 0 var(--btn-depth),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 1px) 0 var(--btn-depth-2),
    0 calc(var(--btn-extrude-hover) + 3px) 14px rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.35);
}

.spark-cta-btn--accent:active {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 var(--btn-depth);
}

.spark-cta-btn--accent:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .spark-cta-spark,
  .contact-discord-spark,
  .spark-cta-shell::before,
  .contact-discord-btn-shell::before,
  .spark-cta-shell::after,
  .contact-discord-btn-shell::after {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .spark-cta-shell::after,
  .contact-discord-btn-shell::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-stack-lg);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-stack);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group label,
.form-radio-group legend {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.form-radio-group {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.form-radio-group legend {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.form-radio-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-radio-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-radio-label input {
  accent-color: var(--accent);
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.form-select {
  position: relative;
}

.form-select-native {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.form-select-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.form-select-value.is-placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.form-select-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 0.65rem;
  height: 0.65rem;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-muted);
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.form-select-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .form-select-chevron {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(2px);
}

.form-select-trigger:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.form-select-trigger:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.2);
}

.form-select-menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  top: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.form-select-option {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-btn) - 2px);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease-out), color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.form-select-option:hover,
.form-select-option:focus-visible {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
}

.form-select-option.is-selected {
  background: rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.22);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.form-group input:focus-visible,
.form-group textarea:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(48, 92, 222, 0.2);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-stack);
  padding: var(--space-stack-lg) 0 0.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-summary-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-summary-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-footnotes {
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
}

.contact-footnotes p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-status {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem) clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-status.error {
  display: block;
  background: oklch(60% 0.14 25 / 0.12);
  border: 1px solid oklch(60% 0.16 25 / 0.45);
  color: oklch(78% 0.12 25);
}

.contact-footer-band {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: var(--space-stack-lg) 0;
}

.contact-footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-footer-socials .social-link {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.contact-footer-socials .social-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-summary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.section-cta {
  padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .hero-visual-frame {
    animation: none;
  }

  .btn,
  .nav-links a.nav-cta,
  .filter-chip {
    transition: background var(--btn-duration) ease, color var(--btn-duration) ease,
      border-color var(--btn-duration) ease, box-shadow var(--btn-duration) ease;
  }

  .btn:hover,
  .btn:active,
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover,
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:active,
  .filter-chip:hover,
  .filter-chip:active {
    transform: none;
  }

  .thumb-cell:not(.thumb-cell--text):hover .thumb-cell-media,
  .why-cell--image:hover .why-cell-media,
  .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-image {
    transform: none;
  }

  .footer-cta .btn-expand,
  .footer-cta .btn-expand .btn-arrow {
    transition: background var(--btn-duration) ease, color var(--btn-duration) ease,
      border-color var(--btn-duration) ease, box-shadow var(--btn-duration) ease;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-trusted-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-visual-frame {
    max-width: min(94vw, 520px);
  }

  .testimonial-carousel {
    --carousel-visible: 1;
  }

  .trusted-creator-photo {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-step {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .why-hire-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .why-cell--text {
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(18, 17, 23, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.35s;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-links a.nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portfolio-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

}