:root{
      --bg:#040507;
      --panel:rgba(12,13,16,.6);
      --line:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      --line-2:rgba(90,130,255,.28);
      --blue:#3b6dff;
      --blue-2:#6f97ff;
      --glow:rgba(59,109,255,.45);
      --white:#f4f5f7;
      --zinc-300:#c7cad2;
      --zinc-400:#8b909e;
      --zinc-500:#61656f;
      --zinc-800:#1c1e26;
      --max:1200px;
      --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
      --e2:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
      --r:20px;
    }
    *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    img{max-width:100%;display:block}
    ::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
    h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}

    /* ambient background, subtle and sober */
    /* ===== PRELOADER (first visit per browser session; hidden w/o JS) ===== */
    .preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:var(--bg);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .js .preloader{display:flex}
    .preloaded .preloader{display:none}
    .preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .7s var(--e2),visibility .7s var(--e2)}
    /* FAILSAFE: pure-CSS auto-hide so the loader never sticks even if JS dies after load (fires only at 3.5s) */
    .js .preloader{animation:preFailsafe .6s var(--e2) 3.5s forwards}
    @keyframes preFailsafe{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
    .pre-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:24px;animation:preIn .7s var(--e2) both}
    @keyframes preIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
    .pre-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
    .pre-logo span{color:var(--blue-2);margin-left:.3em}
    .pre-logo .spark{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--blue-2);margin-left:11px;animation:preSpin 2.6s linear infinite}
    @keyframes preSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
    .pre-bar{width:168px;height:2px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
    .pre-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-2));box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--glow);animation:preFill 1.8s var(--e2) forwards}
    @keyframes preFill{0%{width:0}100%{width:100%}}
    .bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;background:var(--bg);transform:translateZ(0)}
    /* soft glows as radial-gradients (no filter:blur -> no per-scroll recompositing) */
    .bg .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%}
    .bg .o1{top:-18%;left:-12%;width:60vw;height:60vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,109,255,.15),transparent 70%)}
    .bg .o2{bottom:-22%;right:-14%;width:62vw;height:62vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,109,255,.09),transparent 70%)}
    .bg .grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(120,150,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,150,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:70px 70px;
      -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 50% 0%,#000 15%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 50% 0%,#000 15%,transparent 75%)}

    .wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
    section{position:relative}
    .pad{padding:120px 0}
    @media(max-width:768px){.pad{padding:78px 0}}

    /* eyebrow, minimal editorial label (no pill, no glow) */
    .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);
      background:none;border:none;padding:0}
    .badge .dot{display:none}

    /* section heading */
    .shead{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 60px}
    .shead h2{font-size:2.4rem;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:20px 0 14px;font-weight:800}
    .shead p{color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:1.05rem}
    .grad{color:var(--blue-2)}
    @supports ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){.grad{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff 0%,var(--blue) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}}
    .glow{text-shadow:0 0 34px var(--glow)}

    /* panel / card */
    .panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}
    .card{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;transition:border-color .5s var(--e2),background .5s var(--e2),transform .5s var(--e2),box-shadow .5s var(--e2)}
    .card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);background:rgba(59,109,255,.045);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
    .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(59,109,255,.07);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:22px}
    .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
    .card h3{font-size:1.22rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:700}
    .card p{color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.96rem}

    /* buttons */
    .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;white-space:nowrap}
    .btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
    .btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -10px var(--glow)}
    .btn-primary:hover{background:#4d7bff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -12px var(--glow)}
    .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--white)}
    .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);background:rgba(59,109,255,.05)}

    /* nav */
    header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;padding:18px 24px;transition:padding .4s var(--ease)}
    header.scrolled{padding:10px 24px}
    .nav{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;
      background:rgba(9,11,15,.72);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .4s,border-color .4s}
    header.scrolled .nav{background:rgba(9,11,15,.93);border-color:var(--line-2)}
    .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}
    .brand .m{color:var(--blue)}
    .brand .spark{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--blue-2);margin-left:-1px}
    .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;position:relative}
    .links a{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-400);transition:color .35s var(--e2)}
    .links a:hover{color:#fff}
    .nav-ind{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-7px;width:0;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-2));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--glow);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;will-change:transform,width;transition:transform .55s var(--e2),width .55s var(--e2),opacity .35s var(--e2)}
    .burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
    .burger svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
    @media(max-width:900px){.links{display:none}.burger{display:block;padding:10px}.nav-cta .btn{padding:9px 15px;font-size:.82rem}.nav-cta .btn svg{display:none}}
    @media(max-width:820px){.fcol a{padding:6px 0;margin-bottom:5px}.fbot .lk a{padding:6px 0;display:inline-block}}
    @media(max-width:520px){.vph .meta .t{font-size:.8rem}.vph .meta .v{font-size:.66rem}}
    .mm{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(4,5,7,.98);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease)}
    .mm.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
    .mm a{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-300)}
    .mm a:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
    .mm .close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px}

    /* hero */
    .hero{padding:190px 0 90px;text-align:center}
    @media(max-width:768px){.hero{padding:150px 0 60px}}
    .hero h1{font-size:3.6rem;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,10vw,7.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.9;margin:26px 0}
    .hero .sub{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 40px;color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.15rem)}
    .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:70px}
    .hero-wedge{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.6vw,1.35rem);color:#fff;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
    .hero .sub .sub-also{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.85em;color:var(--zinc-500)}
    .hero-band-note{text-align:center;color:var(--zinc-500);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:520px;margin:22px auto 0}
    .stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(30px,8vw,96px);flex-wrap:wrap}
    .stat .n{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1}
    .stat .l{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-top:8px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:500}

    /* marquee */
    .marquee{margin-top:90px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0;overflow:hidden;
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent)}
    .mtrack{display:flex;gap:52px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 36s linear infinite}
    .marquee:hover .mtrack{animation-play-state:paused}
    .mtrack span{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--zinc-800);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .4s}
    .mtrack span::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(59,109,255,.3)}
    .mtrack span:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
    @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
    /* hero trust stat (nexus-style, sits above the marquee) */
    .hero-stat{margin-top:56px}
    @media(max-width:768px){.hero-stat{margin-top:42px}}
    .hero-num{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:3.3rem;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7.5vw,5.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;text-shadow:0 0 42px rgba(59,109,255,.32)}
    .hero-stat-l{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-top:15px;font-weight:600}
    /* hero stat band: 2 left | 10M center | 2 right, spaced + divided */
    .hero-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(22px,5vw,80px);max-width:1100px;margin:54px auto 0}
    .hb-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(22px,3.5vw,38px)}
    .hb-col.left{text-align:right}.hb-col.right{text-align:left}
    .hb-s .n{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1;color:var(--blue-2)}
    .hb-s .l{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-top:8px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
    .hb-center{position:relative;padding:0 clamp(12px,3vw,42px);text-align:center}
    .hb-center .hero-num{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.6rem)}
    .hb-center::before,.hb-center::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:1px;height:118px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--line-2) 22%,var(--line-2) 78%,transparent)}
    .hb-center::before{left:0}.hb-center::after{right:0}
    @media(max-width:820px){.hero-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;max-width:460px}.hb-center{order:-1;padding:0}.hb-center::before,.hb-center::after{display:none}.hb-col{flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:26px 44px}.hb-col.left,.hb-col.right{text-align:center}}

    /* grids */
    .g4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
    .g3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
    .g2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
    @media(max-width:900px){.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
    @media(max-width:560px){.g4,.g3,.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* video placeholders */
    .work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
    @media(max-width:860px){.work{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
    @media(max-width:520px){.work{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}}
    .vph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;
      background:radial-gradient(120% 110% at 30% 15%,rgba(59,109,255,.18),transparent 55%),#0a0c14;transition:border-color .5s var(--e2),transform .6s var(--e2),box-shadow .6s var(--e2)}
    .vph:hover{border-color:var(--line-2)}
    .vph .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
      background:rgba(59,109,255,.14);border:1px solid var(--line-2);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s}
    .vph:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1);background:rgba(59,109,255,.28)}
    .vph .play::after{content:"";width:0;height:0;margin-left:4px;border-left:17px solid #fff;border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent}
    .vph .tag{position:absolute;top:13px;left:13px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-400);background:rgba(4,5,7,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px}
    .vph .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,5,7,.85),transparent)}
    .vph .meta .t{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-transform:uppercase}
    .vph .meta .v{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--blue-2);font-weight:600;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif}
    .vph video.vwork{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;z-index:0;background:#0a0c14}
    .vph .meta{z-index:2}
    .vph.playing{border-color:var(--line-2)}
    .vph.land{aspect-ratio:16/9}
    /* aspect-ratio fallback (Chrome < 88 / old WebView would render media at 0 height) */
    .vph::before{content:"";display:block;padding-top:177.78%}
    .vph.land::before{padding-top:56.25%}
    .member .photo::before{content:"";display:block;padding-top:125%}
    @supports (aspect-ratio:1){.vph::before,.member .photo::before{display:none}}
    .work-land{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
    @media(max-width:860px){.work-land{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    .work-sub{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;justify-content:center;margin:44px 0 24px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500)}
    .work-sub::before,.work-sub::after{content:"";height:1px;width:60px;background:var(--line)}

    /* stage cards (numbered) */
    .stage .num{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:16px}

    /* team */
    .team2{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
    .member{text-align:center;padding:30px 26px 34px}
    .member .photo{width:100%;max-width:230px;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0c0e14}
    .member .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;display:block;transition:transform .7s var(--e2)}
    .member:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
    .member h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:5px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em}
    .member .role{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif}
    .member .quote{font-style:italic;color:var(--zinc-300);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:300px;margin:18px auto 0}
    /* anatomy of an edit */
    .anatomy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
    @media(max-width:820px){.anatomy{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;max-width:400px}}
    .anatomy-video .vph{aspect-ratio:9/16;max-width:330px;margin:0 auto;cursor:default}
    .anatomy-steps{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
    .anatomy-steps li{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:opacity .5s var(--e2),background .5s var(--e2),border-color .5s var(--e2)}
    .js .anatomy-steps.live li{opacity:.4}
    .anatomy-steps li.active{opacity:1;border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--panel)}
    .anatomy-steps .at{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-2);font-size:.92rem;min-width:42px;padding-top:3px}
    .anatomy-steps h4{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:5px;color:#fff}
    .anatomy-steps p{color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}

    /* faq */
    .faq{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
    .fitem{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s}
    .fitem.open{border-color:var(--line-2)}
    .fq{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:23px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:600}
    .fq .pm{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
    .fq .pm::before,.fq .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--blue-2);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .35s}
    .fq .pm::before{top:7px;left:0;width:16px;height:2px}.fq .pm::after{top:0;left:7px;width:2px;height:16px}
    .fitem.open .pm::after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
    .js .fa{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease)}
    .jsfail .fa{max-height:none!important}
    .fa p{padding:0 24px 24px;color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.98rem}
    /* categorized FAQ (faq page) + teaser footers */
    .faq-cat{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 44px}
    .faq-cat:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
    .faq-cat-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600;padding-left:4px}
    .faq-more{text-align:center;margin-top:36px}
    @media(hover:none){.fq:active{background:rgba(59,109,255,.05)}}

    /* cta */
    .cta{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:72px 40px;border-radius:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
      background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(59,109,255,.1),rgba(59,109,255,.03));border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
    .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:70%;height:130%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,109,255,.20),transparent 66%)}
    a,button,.fq,.btn,.vph,.card,.cmethod{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
    .cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:800}
    .cta p{color:var(--zinc-400);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 32px;font-size:1.05rem}

    /* footer */
    footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:66px 0 32px;margin-top:30px}
    .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;margin-bottom:50px}
    @media(max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
    @media(max-width:480px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    .fbrand p{color:var(--zinc-500);font-size:.92rem;max-width:290px;margin-top:14px}
    .fcol h4{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
    .fcol a{display:block;color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .3s}
    .fcol a:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
    .fbot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .fbot span,.fbot a{color:var(--zinc-500);font-size:.84rem}.fbot .lk{display:flex;gap:22px}.fbot a:hover{color:#fff}

    /* ===== PRO MOTION (reveals gated behind .js so no-JS shows everything) ===== */
    .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(42px);transition:opacity 1s var(--e2),transform 1s var(--e2)}
    .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
    /* FAILSAFE: if site.js fails to download (flaky mobile network), reveal everything + drop the loader */
    .jsfail .reveal,.jsfail .shead.reveal .badge,.jsfail .shead.reveal h2,.jsfail .shead.reveal p,.jsfail .hero h1.reveal,.jsfail .vph.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
    .jsfail .preloader{display:none!important}
    .reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.06s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.14s}.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.22s}.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.3s}.reveal[data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.4s}.reveal[data-d="6"]{transition-delay:.5s}
    /* section heads: stagger eyebrow → heading → subcopy */
    .js .shead.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    .js .shead.reveal .badge,.js .shead.reveal h2,.js .shead.reveal p{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .95s var(--e2),transform .95s var(--e2)}
    .shead.reveal.in .badge{transition-delay:.02s}.shead.reveal.in h2{transition-delay:.12s}.shead.reveal.in p{transition-delay:.24s}
    .shead.reveal.in .badge,.shead.reveal.in h2,.shead.reveal.in p{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .js .shead.reveal .badge .dot{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--e2) .18s}
    .shead.reveal.in .badge .dot{transform:scaleX(1)}
    /* hero headline: elegant mask wipe + slight rise */
    .js .hero h1.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity 1s var(--e2),transform 1s var(--e2)}
    .hero h1.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
    /* media (video) cards: zoom-settle reveal */
    .js .vph.reveal{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:opacity 1s var(--e2),transform 1.15s var(--e2)}
    .vph.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

    /* ===== REFINED HOVERS ===== */
    .vph{overflow:hidden}
    .vph video.vwork,.vph .meta{transition:transform .7s var(--e2)}
    .vph:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.78)}
    .vph:hover video.vwork{transform:scale(1.07)}
    .vph:hover .meta{transform:translateY(-3px)}
    /* cursor-follow spotlight on cards (subtle, professional) */
    .card{--mx:50%;--my:0%}
    .card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
      background:radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(59,109,255,.12),transparent 62%)}
    .card:hover::after{opacity:1}
    .card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .card .ico{transition:transform .5s var(--e2),border-color .4s,color .4s}
    .card:hover .ico{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2);color:#fff}
    /* button sheen sweep */
    .btn{overflow:hidden}
    .btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:60%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent);transform:translateX(-180%) skewX(-18deg);transition:transform .8s var(--e2)}
    .btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(320%) skewX(-18deg)}

    /* nav active link */
    .links a.active{color:#fff}
    .links a.active::after{width:100%}

    /* scroll progress */
    .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:60;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-2));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--glow);transition:width .12s linear}

    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      .js .reveal,.js .shead.reveal .badge,.js .shead.reveal h2,.js .shead.reveal p,.js .hero h1.reveal,.js .vph.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important;transition:none!important}
      .pre-inner,.pre-logo .spark,.pre-bar span,.eng-beam .flow,.eng-corenode,.eng-corenode::before,.eng-fan path,.rc-line,.rc-avg{animation:none!important}
      .mtrack{animation:none}.progress{display:none}
    }

    /* ===== BY THE NUMBERS (stat band) ===== */
    .statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
    .statband .scol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:34px}
    .statband .scol.left{text-align:right}.statband .scol.right{text-align:left}
    .statband .s .n{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1;color:var(--blue-2)}
    .statband .s .l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-top:8px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
    .statband .scenter{text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 10px}
    .statband .scenter::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:120%;height:150%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--glow),transparent 62%);filter:blur(30px);opacity:.5;z-index:-1}
    .statband .bignum{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6.2rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(59,109,255,.35);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
    .statband .biglbl{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-400);margin-top:16px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600}
    .statband .divhair{width:44px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-2));border-radius:2px;margin:20px auto 0;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--glow)}
    @media(max-width:820px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.statband .scol{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:30px 40px}.statband .scol.left,.statband .scol.right{text-align:center}.statband .scenter{order:-1}}
    /* track record: 4 stats, 2 left | 2 right with a center divider (big number now lives in the hero) */
    .statsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(34px,7vw,88px);max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
    .statsplit .scol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:48px}
    .statsplit .scol.left{text-align:right}
    .statsplit .scol.right{text-align:left}
    .statsplit-div{width:1px;align-self:stretch;min-height:170px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--line-2) 22%,var(--line-2) 78%,transparent)}
    .statsplit .s .n{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);line-height:1;color:var(--blue-2)}
    .statsplit .s .l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-top:10px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
    @media(max-width:600px){.statsplit{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 22px}.statsplit-div{display:none}.statsplit .scol{gap:36px}.statsplit .scol.left,.statsplit .scol.right{text-align:center}}
    /* free first edit offer */
    #offer .offer-panel{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) clamp(22px,5vw,56px);text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(130% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(59,109,255,.12),transparent 58%),var(--panel)}
    #offer .badge{margin-bottom:22px}
    #offer h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
    .osub{max-width:560px;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--zinc-300);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.55}
    .offer-seal{position:absolute;top:26px;right:26px;width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--blue-2);color:var(--blue-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.92rem;transform:rotate(12deg);background:rgba(59,109,255,.06)}
    @media(max-width:640px){.offer-seal{display:none}}
    #offer .wrap{max-width:1280px}
    .offer-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:980px;margin:48px auto 0;text-align:left}
    @media(max-width:720px){.offer-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;max-width:440px}}
    .ostep{padding:24px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
    .ostep .onum{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--blue-2);letter-spacing:.05em}
    .ostep h4{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;margin:10px 0 7px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
    .ostep p{color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
    .offer-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:42px}
    .offer-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 24px}
    .offer-trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.9rem;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
    .offer-trust svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--blue-2);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
    .offer-scarce{max-width:490px;margin:26px auto 0;color:var(--zinc-500);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}

    /* ===== SERVICES bento (feature rail + 2x2, built on .card) ===== */
    .bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-areas:"feature two three" "feature four five";gap:20px}
    .bento .svc:nth-child(1){grid-area:feature}
    .bento .svc:nth-child(2){grid-area:two}
    .bento .svc:nth-child(3){grid-area:three}
    .bento .svc:nth-child(4){grid-area:four}
    .bento .svc:nth-child(5){grid-area:five}
    .svc-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:38px;background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 12% 0%,rgba(59,109,255,.10),transparent 58%),var(--panel)}
    .svc-feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
    .svc-feature p{font-size:1.02rem;max-width:36ch}
    .svc-feature .ico{width:60px;height:60px;margin-bottom:24px}
    .svc-tags{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px}
    .svc-tags li{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-300);background:rgba(59,109,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
    .reveal[data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.38s}
    @media(max-width:900px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-areas:"feature feature" "two three" "four five";gap:16px}}
    @media(max-width:560px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"feature" "two" "three" "four" "five"}}
    /* who it's for / niches */
    .niches{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
    @media(max-width:900px){.niches{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
    @media(max-width:560px){.niches{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    .niche{padding:30px}
    .niche .nh{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:15px}
    .niche .nh .ico{margin-bottom:0;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;flex-shrink:0}
    .niche .nh .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
    .niche h3{margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.15}
    .niche p{color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
    .lead-in{text-align:center;max-width:580px;margin:46px auto 0;color:var(--zinc-300);font-size:1.06rem}
    .lead-in span{color:var(--blue-2)}
    /* ===== THE ENGINE (one in, everything out) ===== */
    .engine{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,1fr) minmax(26px,.38fr) auto minmax(74px,.95fr) minmax(224px,1.15fr);align-items:center;gap:16px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
    .eng-cap{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
    .eng-innode{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
    .eng-innode .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(59,109,255,.08);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:14px}
    .eng-innode .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
    .eng-innode h4{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
    .eng-innode p{color:var(--zinc-500);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
    .eng-beam{height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-2),var(--blue));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .eng-beam .flow{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;width:45%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue-2),transparent);animation:engFlow 2.2s linear infinite}
    @keyframes engFlow{from{transform:translateX(-120%)}to{transform:translateX(360%)}}
    .eng-core{text-align:center}
    .eng-corenode{width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,109,255,.26),rgba(59,109,255,.04));border:1px solid var(--blue)}
    .eng-corenode .spark{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--blue-2)}
    .eng-corenode::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-7px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--blue);opacity:.45;animation:engPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
    @keyframes engPulse{0%{transform:scale(.92);opacity:.5}100%{transform:scale(1.45);opacity:0}}
    .eng-core-cap{margin-bottom:0}
    /* zone captions positioned out of flow so the 4 fan lines align to the core + the 4 cards */
    .eng-in,.eng-out{position:relative}
    .eng-in>.eng-cap,.eng-out>.eng-cap{position:absolute;top:-30px;left:0;margin:0}
    .eng-core{position:relative}
    .eng-core-cap{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-26px;transform:translateX(-50%);margin:0;white-space:nowrap}
    /* branching fan: 4 flowing lines from the core to each output card */
    .eng-link{align-self:stretch;position:relative;min-height:200px}
    .eng-fan{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
    .eng-fan path{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:1.5;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:4 7;opacity:.72;animation:fanFlow 1.4s linear infinite}
    @keyframes fanFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-11}}
    .eng-vbeam{display:none}
    .eng-outs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
    .eng-o{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:var(--panel);color:#e8ebf2;font-size:.92rem;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:500;transition:border-color .4s var(--e2),transform .4s var(--e2)}
    .eng-o:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateX(3px)}
    .eng-o .oi{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(59,109,255,.08);color:var(--blue-2)}
    .eng-o .oi svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
    @keyframes engFlowV{from{transform:translateY(-140%)}to{transform:translateY(300%)}}
    @keyframes coreBreath{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.06)}}
    @media(max-width:820px){.engine{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;gap:8px}.eng-in,.eng-out{width:100%;max-width:360px;position:static}.eng-cap{text-align:center}.eng-in>.eng-cap,.eng-out>.eng-cap{position:static;margin:0 0 12px}.eng-core{position:static;margin:4px 0}.eng-core-cap{position:static;transform:none;margin:8px 0 0}.eng-beam{width:2px;height:32px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line-2),var(--blue))}.eng-beam .flow{display:block;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--blue-2),transparent);animation:engFlowV 1.9s linear infinite}.eng-corenode{animation:coreBreath 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}.eng-fan{display:none}.eng-link{align-self:auto;min-height:0;display:flex;justify-content:center}.eng-vbeam{display:block}}
    /* mobile motion polish (cheap, transform-only) */
    @media(max-width:768px){.mtrack{animation-duration:26s}}
    @media(hover:none){.btn:active{transform:scale(.96)}.card:active,.vph.reveal:active{transform:scale(.98)}.mm a:active{color:var(--blue-2)}.eng-o:active{transform:translateX(3px);border-color:var(--line-2)}}
    /* ===== RETENTION CURVE ===== */
    .retention{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
    .rc-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
    .rc-axis{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
    .rc-avg{fill:none;stroke:#3a3f4c;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-dasharray:6 7;stroke-linecap:round}
    .rc-area{fill:url(#rcFill)}
    .rc-line{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue-2);stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:1500;stroke-dashoffset:0}
    .reveal.in .rc-line{animation:rcDraw 1.9s var(--e2)}
    @keyframes rcDraw{from{stroke-dashoffset:1500}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
    .reveal.in .rc-avg{animation:rcFade 1.5s var(--e2)}
    @keyframes rcFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
    .rc-chart{position:relative}
    .rc-end{position:absolute;right:1%;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;pointer-events:none}
    .rc-end-v{top:24%;color:var(--blue-2)}
    .rc-end-a{top:70%;color:var(--zinc-500)}
    @media(max-width:640px){.rc-end{display:none}}
    .rc-value{text-align:center;max-width:540px;margin:28px auto 0;color:var(--zinc-300);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
    /* mobile: SVG strokes scale down with the viewBox, so bump them + keep the number in the legend */
    @media(max-width:640px){.rc-line{stroke-width:7}.rc-avg{stroke-width:5}.rc-axis{stroke-width:2}.rc-dot{r:8;stroke-width:5}.rc-k.avg::after{content:" ~30%";color:var(--zinc-500)}}
    /* mobile polish: tighter rhythm, responsive CTA, cleaner work captions */
    @media(max-width:768px){.shead{margin-bottom:40px}.marquee{margin-top:56px}}
    @media(max-width:560px){.cta{padding:52px 24px}}
    @media(max-width:430px){.vph .meta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;padding:14px}.vph .meta .v{color:var(--blue-2)}}
    .rc-dot{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:3}
    .rc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
    .rc-legend{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .rc-k{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--zinc-400);font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif}
    .rc-k i{width:16px;height:3px;border-radius:2px}
    .rc-k.valorae i{background:var(--blue-2)}
    .rc-k.avg i{background:#3a3f4c}
    .rc-note{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-600);font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif}
    .rc-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px}
    .rc-pill{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue-2);padding:8px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(59,109,255,.05)}
    /* ===== THE HANDOFF ===== */
    .handoff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;max-width:1020px;margin:0 auto}
    @media(max-width:820px){.handoff{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;max-width:520px}}
    .ho-task{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .ho-task::before{content:"";width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue-2) 40%,transparent 42%);opacity:.5}
    .ho-task span{color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:1rem;text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(132,142,164,.7);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
    .ho-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(59,109,255,.12),transparent 58%),var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:22px;padding:44px 38px;text-align:center}
    .ho-cap{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-500);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
    .ho-big{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,3.9rem);line-height:1;color:var(--blue-2);text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(59,109,255,.3)}
    .ho-lbl{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--zinc-400);margin-top:12px;font-weight:600}
    .ho-panel p{color:var(--zinc-400);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:340px;margin:20px auto 24px}