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:root{
  --ink:#07090E; --ink-2:#0A0D14; --panel:#10151F; --panel-2:#141A26;
  --line:#1E2636; --line-2:#2A3650;
  --cream:#EDEFF5; --soft:#C7CDDA; --muted:#828BA0; --faint:#5B637A;
  --blue:#2563EB; --blue-lite:#5C92FF; --blue-deep:#10294F; --blue-glow:rgba(37,99,235,.45);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --font-sans:'Instrument Sans';
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
@media (max-width:560px){html{scroll-padding-top:80px}}
body{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--font-sans),system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-weight:400; line-height:1.6; letter-spacing:.1px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,.syne{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:.95}
.mono{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:1px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite)}

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
.cur-dot,.cur-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;mix-blend-mode:difference;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.cur-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:#fff}
.cur-ring{width:38px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid #fff;transition:width .25s ease,height .25s ease,background .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.cur-ring.grow{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cur-dot,.cur-ring{display:none}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;transition:background .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,9,14,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.brand{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-1px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand .logo-bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .logo-bars span{display:block;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue-lite);transition:width .3s}
.brand .logo-bars span:nth-child(1){width:20px}
.brand .logo-bars span:nth-child(2){width:14px}
.brand .logo-bars span:nth-child(3){width:8px}
.brand:hover .logo-bars span:nth-child(2){width:20px}
.brand:hover .logo-bars span:nth-child(3){width:20px}
.brand .co{color:var(--blue-lite)}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand{font-size:18px;gap:8px}.nav .wrap{height:64px}}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;color:var(--soft);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.nav-cta{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:40px;color:var(--cream)!important;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:46px;height:46px;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:13px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cream);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .2s ease,width .32s ease}
.burger span:nth-child(2){width:15px}
.burger:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lite);background:rgba(37,99,235,.1)}
.burger.open{border-color:var(--blue-lite);background:rgba(37,99,235,.12)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;width:22px}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);width:22px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:78px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0 28px;transform:translateY(-110%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links>a{padding:19px 28px;width:100%;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
  .nav-links>a:not(.nav-cta){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{margin:26px 28px 0;text-align:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;padding:16px 20px}
  .burger{display:flex}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  /* No backdrop-filter on mobile: it would make .nav the containing block for the
     fixed menu panel inside it, collapsing the panel into a black bar on scroll. */
  .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,9,14,.95);-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:120px 0 64px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;width:1100px;height:1100px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue-glow) 0%,rgba(37,99,235,.08) 38%,transparent 68%);top:-340px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);filter:blur(10px);z-index:0;will-change:transform}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero--video{background:#07090E}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,14,.82) 0%,rgba(7,9,14,.58) 34%,rgba(7,9,14,.62) 66%,rgba(7,9,14,.92) 100%)}
.hero--video .hero-glow{z-index:1}
.hero--video .hero-grid{display:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-video{display:none}.hero--video{background:#07090E url('images/indy-hero-poster.jpg') center/cover no-repeat}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,4.2rem);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-1px}
.hero h1 .grow{color:var(--blue-lite);display:inline-block}
.hero-sub{max-width:560px;margin:30px 0 38px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);color:var(--soft);font-weight:300}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn{font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:16px 30px;border-radius:44px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s,box-shadow .25s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 40px -12px var(--blue-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 50px -10px var(--blue-glow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-meta{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:0;right:0;z-index:2}
.hero-meta .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta .loc{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:88px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.7vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:760px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.sec-num{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.sec-head p{max-width:360px;color:var(--soft);font-weight:300}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- legal / prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:44px 0 14px;color:var(--cream)}
.prose h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.2px;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--cream)}
.prose p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.75}
.prose ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px}
.prose li{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;position:relative;line-height:1.6}
.prose li::before{content:"–";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue-lite);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.prose a.btn{color:#fff;border-bottom:none}
.legal-meta{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:14px}
.legal-contact{margin-top:46px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.legal-contact .k{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite);margin-bottom:10px}
.legal-contact a{color:var(--cream)}

/* ---------- service pages ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:170px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .glow{position:absolute;width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue-glow) 0%,rgba(37,99,235,.05) 40%,transparent 68%);top:-360px;left:56%;filter:blur(12px);z-index:0}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:16px 0 18px;line-height:1}
.page-hero h1 .b{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.page-hero p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;max-width:560px;font-size:1.1rem}
.price-chip{display:inline-block;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--blue-lite);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 16px;margin-top:24px}
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(258px,1fr));gap:18px}
.feat{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.feat:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.feat .n{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.feat h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:12px 0 8px}
.feat p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:.92rem}
.svc-cta{text-align:center;padding:30px 0 0}
.svc-cta h2{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-cta p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* ---------- service page v2 sections (reusable across all service pages) ---------- */
.svc-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.svc-hero-grid h1{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1;margin:16px 0 18px}
.svc-hero-grid h1 .b{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.svc-hero-grid .lead{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:520px}
.svc-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.mockup{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.mockup-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;background:var(--panel-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mockup-bar i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);display:block}
.mockup-bar .url{margin-left:12px;flex:1;height:20px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mockup img{width:100%;display:block}
.vrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.vrow+.vrow{margin-top:76px}
.vrow.flip .vr-copy{order:2}
.vrow.flip .vr-media{order:1}
.vrow h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:14px}
.vrow h3 .b{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.vrow .vr-copy>p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;max-width:470px}
.vrow .mini-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.vrow .mini-list li{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;padding-left:24px;position:relative}
.vrow .mini-list li::before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.steps.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .svc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .vrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .vrow.flip .vr-copy{order:1}
  .vrow.flip .vr-media{order:2}
}
@media(max-width:760px){.steps.steps-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.steps.steps-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.phone{max-width:280px;margin:0 auto;border:12px solid var(--ink);border-radius:42px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.phone .phone-screen{border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;height:480px;background:var(--panel)}
.phone .phone-screen img{width:100%;display:block}
.phone::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:110px;height:20px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;z-index:3}
.spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 40px;margin:0;padding:0}
.spec-grid li{list-style:none;color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;padding-left:26px;position:relative}
.spec-grid li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue-lite);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:640px){.spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}
.sitecard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.sitecard:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.sitecard .sc-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:9px 12px;background:var(--panel-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sitecard .sc-bar i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);display:block;flex:none}
.sitecard .sc-url{margin-left:8px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;flex:1;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.sitecard .sc-hero{position:relative;padding:15px 18px 20px;background:var(--panel-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.sitecard .sc-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-45px;right:-35px;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--sc-accent),transparent 68%);opacity:.55;filter:blur(4px)}
.sitecard .sc-nav{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px}
.sitecard .sc-logo{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;color:var(--cream)}
.sitecard .sc-nav b{display:inline-block;width:15px;height:4px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line-2);margin-left:5px}
.sitecard .sc-eyebrow{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sc-accent)}
.sitecard .sc-h1{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.6px;color:var(--cream);margin:7px 0 15px}
.sitecard .sc-btn{position:relative;z-index:1;display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--sc-accent);border-radius:7px;padding:7px 13px}
.sitecard .sc-services{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--panel)}
.sitecard .sc-svc{flex:1;font-size:10px;color:var(--soft);text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 4px;background:var(--ink-2)}
.sitecard .sc-dot{display:block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sc-accent);margin:0 auto 6px}
.sitecard .sc-strip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 16px;background:var(--panel-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- services dropdown ---------- */
.nav-dd{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-dd-toggle{background:none;border:0;color:var(--soft);font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:0}
.nav-dd-toggle:hover,.nav-dd-toggle.active{color:var(--cream)}
.nav-dd-toggle .cv{font-size:9px;transition:transform .25s}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-toggle .cv,.nav-dd.open .nav-dd-toggle .cv{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dd-panel{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);margin-top:14px;background:rgba(10,13,20,.97);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(155px,1fr));gap:24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.75);z-index:50}
.nav-dd-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
/* Why SimpliCo. dropdown: two groups, centered under its toggle like Services */
.nav-dd-panel--why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(150px,1fr))}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-panel,.nav-dd.open .nav-dd-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dd-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dd-label{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite);margin-bottom:10px}
.dd-group a{font-size:14px;color:var(--soft);padding:7px 0;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
.dd-group a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.dd-group a.all{color:var(--blue-lite);margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-dd{width:100%;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-dd-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:19px 28px;font-size:17px;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:-.2px}
  .nav-dd-toggle .cv{font-size:13px;color:var(--blue-lite);transition:transform .3s ease}
  .nav-dd.open .nav-dd-toggle .cv{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-dd-panel{position:static;transform:none;margin:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;background:rgba(37,99,235,.05);border:0;border-radius:0;padding:8px 28px 18px;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none}
  .nav-dd.open .nav-dd-panel{display:grid;transform:none}
  .dd-group a{padding:9px 0;font-size:15px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){ .nav-links{top:64px} }

/* ---------- chat assistant ---------- */
.chat-widget{font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif}
.chat-launch{position:fixed;bottom:22px;right:22px;z-index:300;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);border:0;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 16px 38px -10px var(--blue-glow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;transition:transform .25s}
.chat-launch:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.chat-launch svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.chat-launch .x{display:none}
.chat-widget.open .chat-launch .chat-ico{display:none}
.chat-widget.open .chat-launch .x{display:block}
.chat-panel{position:fixed;bottom:92px;right:22px;z-index:300;width:360px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:520px;max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.82);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease,visibility .28s}
.chat-widget.open .chat-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.chat-head{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:var(--panel)}
.chat-head .dotpulse{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc84;flex:0 0 auto}
.chat-head .ttl{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--cream)}
.chat-head .sub{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.chat-body .msg{max-width:84%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.chat-body .msg.bot{background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--cream);border-bottom-left-radius:4px;align-self:flex-start}
.chat-body .msg.user{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;align-self:flex-end}
.chat-body .msg a{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.chat-quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 18px 16px}
.chat-quick button{font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--cream);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.chat-quick button:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.chat-input{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.chat-input input{flex:1;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:11px 16px;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif;font-size:14px}
.chat-input input::placeholder{color:#5b637a}
.chat-input input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue-lite)}
.chat-input button{flex:0 0 auto;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .2s}
.chat-input button:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media (max-width:480px){.chat-panel{right:12px;left:12px;width:auto;bottom:84px}.chat-launch{right:16px;bottom:16px}}

/* ---------- scroll to top (matches chat bubble) ---------- */
.scrolltop{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:92px;z-index:299;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 16px 38px -10px var(--blue-glow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease,visibility .3s}
.scrolltop svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.scrolltop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
@media (hover:hover){.scrolltop:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}}
body.chat-open .scrolltop{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9)}
@media (max-width:480px){.scrolltop{right:16px;bottom:86px}}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.blog-card{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.blog-card .date{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.blog-card h2{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.15;margin:12px 0 10px;color:var(--cream)}
.blog-card p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.blog-card .more{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.blog-title{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.06;margin:14px 0 14px}
.post-back{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--blue-lite);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-cta{margin-top:46px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-cta .k{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-share .lbl{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-share a,.post-share button{width:38px;height:38px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--soft);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.post-share a:hover,.post-share button:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.post-share svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.post-share .ps-copy .ic-check{display:none}
.post-share .ps-copy.copied{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.post-share .ps-copy.copied .ic-link{display:none}
.post-share .ps-copy.copied .ic-check{display:inline}

/* ---------- footer social ---------- */
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.foot-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--soft);transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.foot-social svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ---------- intro statement ---------- */
.statement{padding:96px 0}
.statement p{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,2rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.4px;max-width:920px}
.statement .hl{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.statement .lead{font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);color:var(--soft);max-width:560px;margin-top:38px;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- work copy (mirrors statement typography) ---------- */
.wk-copy p:not(.lead),.wk-copy h2{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,2rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.4px;max-width:920px}
.wk-copy .hl{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.wk-copy .lead{font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);color:var(--soft);max-width:560px;margin-top:24px;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- work / carousel ---------- */
.work{padding:88px 0}
/* Z-pattern: carousel left, copy right (mirrors statement section) */
.work .statement-grid{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.25fr}
.work .wc-col{order:1}
.work .wk-copy{order:2}
.proj-link{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--blue-lite);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:8px;transition:gap .25s}
.proj-link:hover{gap:14px}
.wc-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.wc-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.wc-track{overflow:hidden}
.wc-inner{display:flex;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.wc-slide{flex:0 0 100%;position:relative}
.wc-slide img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.wc-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(7,9,14,.78);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;line-height:1;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
.wc-arrow:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.wc-prev{left:14px}
.wc-next{right:14px}
.wc-info{margin-top:22px;min-height:120px}
.wc-item{display:none}
.wc-item.active{display:block}
.wc-num{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.wc-title{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.wc-desc{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.wc-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.wc-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--line-2);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .25s,width .25s}
.wc-dot.active{background:var(--blue-lite);width:24px}

/* ---------- services list ---------- */
.svc-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:32px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .35s ease,background .35s ease;position:relative}
.svc-row:hover{padding-left:24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(37,99,235,.08),transparent)}
.svc-row .idx{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.svc-row h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.svc-row p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;font-size:.98rem;margin-top:4px;max-width:520px}
.svc-row .arr{font-size:22px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .3s,transform .3s}
.svc-row:hover .arr{color:var(--blue-lite);transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ---------- why strip (merged into services) ---------- */
.why-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:72px;padding-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-strip .lbl{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite);margin-bottom:6px}
.why-item .n{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.why-item h4{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--cream)}
.why-item p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.why-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 30px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.why-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.price-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.price-card.feature{border-color:var(--blue);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(37,99,235,.14),var(--panel) 60%);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px var(--blue-glow)}
.price-tag{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.price-badge{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:30px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:6px}
.price-amt{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:3.4rem;letter-spacing:-2px;margin:18px 0 4px;line-height:1}
.price-amt span{font-family:var(--font-sans),sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0}
.price-desc{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px;flex:1}
.price-card li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--soft);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.price-card li::before{content:"→";color:var(--blue-lite);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace}
.price-foot{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:34px;letter-spacing:.5px}
@media (max-width:860px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ---------- statement layout + image placeholders ---------- */
.statement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.imgph{position:relative;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel),var(--ink-2));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:30px;gap:9px;min-height:300px}
.imgph .t{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.imgph .d{font-size:13px;color:var(--soft);max-width:340px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:300}
.imgph .dim{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- credential strip ---------- */
.cred-sec{padding:24px 0 88px}
.cred{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.25fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.cred h2{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.6px;line-height:1.05;margin:14px 0 16px}
.cred p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;max-width:520px}
.cred-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 18px}
.cred-tags span{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--blue-lite);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:30px;padding:6px 14px}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .statement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .statement-grid .ph-img{max-height:380px}
  .work .statement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work .wk-copy{order:1}
  .work .wc-col{order:2}
  .cred{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .cred .ph-img{order:1;max-height:340px;max-width:420px}
}

/* ---------- process (compact) ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:38px}
.step .sn{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--blue-lite)}
.step h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:12px 0 8px}
.step p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:.94rem}
.inline-link{color:var(--blue-lite);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:border-color .25s}
.inline-link:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lite)}
@media (max-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ---------- image band ---------- */
.imgband-sec{padding:0 0 30px}
.imgband{min-height:340px}
.ph-img.imgband{width:100%;aspect-ratio:24/10;max-height:460px}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .imgband{min-height:0}
  .ph-img.imgband{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:none}
}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:28px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item .plus{color:var(--blue-lite);font-size:26px;transition:transform .3s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item[open] .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .ans{padding:0 0 28px;color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;max-width:760px;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.cta{padding:118px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-glow{position:absolute;width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue-glow),transparent 65%);left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:0;filter:blur(8px)}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:30px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.cta h2 .b{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.cta p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 40px;font-size:1.15rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:80px 0 40px;background:var(--ink-2)}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px}
.foot-brand{max-width:320px}
.foot-brand .brand{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:72px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h4{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--soft);font-size:.95rem;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.5px}

@media (max-width:560px){.wrap{padding:0 22px}.sec{padding:64px 0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- about page ---------- */
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--cream)}
.ab-hero{padding:170px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ab-glow{position:absolute;width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue-glow) 0%,rgba(37,99,235,.06) 40%,transparent 68%);top:-340px;left:62%;filter:blur(12px);z-index:0}
.ab-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.ab-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:16px 0 24px}
.ab-hero h1 .b{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.ab-lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;max-width:520px}
.ab-lead b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.ab-portrait{min-height:440px;aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%}
.block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:60px}
.block h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.6px;max-width:620px;margin-top:10px}
.block .body p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:640px}
.block .body p b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:820px){.ab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.ab-portrait{max-width:420px}}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:38px}
.cred-cell{background:var(--ink);padding:30px 30px}
.cred-cell .k{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--blue-lite);text-transform:uppercase}
.cred-cell h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:12px 0 6px}
.cred-cell p{color:var(--soft);font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem}
.skill-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.skill-tags span{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--blue-lite);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:30px;padding:7px 15px}
@media (max-width:600px){.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quote-sec{padding:60px 0}
.quote-sec .wrap{text-align:center}
.quote{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.1;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.quote .b{color:var(--blue-lite)}
.quote-by{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px}

/* ---------- real image frames ---------- */
.ph-img{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.ph-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ph-img.imgband img{transform:scale(1.34);will-change:transform}