  /* ── SKIP LINK ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .skip-link{position:absolute;top:-48px;left:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0;transition:top 0.1s;}
  .skip-link:focus{top:0;}

  /* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;}
  body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);min-height:100vh;overflow-x:hidden;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  button{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;cursor:pointer;}

  /* ── MONO ELEMENTS (labels, nav, tags, UI controls) ────────── */
  .eyebrow,.sec-eyebrow,
  .tag,.tool-pill,.svc-tag,.svc-badge,
  .fnav-link,.fnav-cta,

  .case-label,
  .svc-num,
  .field-label,
  .filter-label,.filter-btn,
  .results-count,
  .feat-duration,.rc-duration,
  .col-label,.sidebar-label,
  .fc-type,
  .avail-pill-text,
  .tool-category,
  .step-num,.step-text,
  .pn-num,
  .rate-label,.rate-cta,
  .section-divider span,
  .pill-toggle,
  .footer-copy,.footer-made{
    font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;
  }

  /* ── TOKENS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  :root{
    --teal:#1D9E75;
    --teal-dark:#0F6E56;
    --teal-mid:#5DCAA5;
    --teal-light:#E1F5EE;
    --teal-border:#9FE1CB;
    --teal-deep:#085041;
    --ink:#1A1A18;
    --ivory:#F7F5F0;
    --stone:#B4B2A9;
    --surface:#FFFFFF;
    --surface2:#F1EFE8;
    --border:rgba(26,26,24,0.12);
    --border-mid:rgba(26,26,24,0.22);
    --text-secondary:#5F5E5A;
    --text-tertiary:#888780;
    --radius:8px;
    --radius-lg:12px;
    --transition-fast:0.15s;
    --radius-pill:20px;
    --header-bg:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  }

  /* ── SITE HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .site-header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
    background:var(--header-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .header-inner{
    max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;
    height:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .header-logo{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400;
    color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .header-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
  .fnav-link{
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-secondary);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:24px;
    transition:all var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .fnav-link:hover{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--ink);}
  .fnav-link.active{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--teal-dark);border:0.5px solid var(--teal-border);}
  .fnav-cta{
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:6px 16px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--teal);
    color:#fff;border:none;margin-left:8px;transition:background var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .fnav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);}

  /* ── PAGES ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .page{display:none;padding-top:60px;min-height:100vh;}
  .page.active{display:block;}

  /* ── SHARED SECTION STYLES ────────────────────────────────── */
  .section{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .container{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .sec-eyebrow{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .sec-eyebrow::after{content:'';flex:1;height:0.5px;background:var(--border);}
  .page-h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:56px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .page-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);}
  .sec-h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .sec-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);}
  .lead{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.8;font-weight:300;max-width:520px;}
  .body-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .btn-primary{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.08em;padding:13px 28px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:2px;transition:background var(--transition-fast);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.08em;padding:13px 20px;background:transparent;border:0.5px solid var(--border-mid);border-radius:2px;color:var(--text-secondary);transition:all var(--transition-fast);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .tag{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);}
  .tag-sys{background:var(--teal-light);color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .tag-eco{background:#E6F1FB;color:#0C447C;}
  .tag-tut{background:#FAEEDA;color:#633806;}
  .tag-mix{background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;}
  .tag-feat{background:var(--ink);color:var(--teal-light);}
  .tool-pill{font-size:9px;padding:3px 9px;border:0.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);color:var(--text-tertiary);}

/* #preloader {
    background: #000000 url(../images/loader.gif) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: 30%;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 99;
} */

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PAGE 1 — HOME
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hero{padding:80px 0 64px;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:32px;}

  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:4px;}
  .svc-card{background:var(--surface2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px 20px;}
  .svc-card.accent{background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--teal);}
  .svc-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .svc-body{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;}
  .svc-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dark);padding:3px 9px;background:var(--teal-light);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);}

  .case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .case-card{background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px 20px;}
  .case-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .case-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .case-body{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .case-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal);}
  .case-outcome-lbl{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.5;}


  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PAGE 2 — SERVICES
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .process-strip{background:var(--surface2);padding:20px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .process-steps{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;}
  .process-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:1;}
  .step-num{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:9px;color:var(--teal-dark);flex-shrink:0;}
  .step-text{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.4;font-weight:300;}
  .step-arrow{font-size:11px;color:var(--border-mid);margin:0 10px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform var(--transition-fast);}

  .svc-section{padding:44px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);}
  .svc-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .svc-num{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .svc-h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2;}
  .svc-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);}
  .svc-badge{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:20px;}
  .badge-pop{background:var(--teal-light);color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .badge-res{background:#E6F1FB;color:#0C447C;}
  .badge-tut{background:#FAEEDA;color:#633806;}
  .svc-body-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.8;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:520px;}
  .deliverables{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .deliv-item{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:10px 14px;}
  .deliv-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .deliv-text{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.5;font-weight:300;}
  .tools-row{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .rate-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .rate-val{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal);}
  .rate-label{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-tertiary);line-height:1.5;}
  .rate-cta{margin-left:auto;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.08em;padding:10px 20px;border:0.5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:2px;color:var(--teal-dark);background:transparent;transition:background var(--transition-fast);}
  .rate-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-light);}

  .faq-item{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .faq-q{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .faq-a{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;}

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PAGE 3 — PORTFOLIO
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .toolbar{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface2);}
  .filter-row{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;}
  .filter-label{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-right:10px;}
  .filter-btn{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.05em;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:0.5px solid var(--border-mid);background:transparent;color:var(--text-secondary);cursor:pointer;}
  .filter-btn.on{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);}
  .search-side{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .results-count{font-size:9px;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap;}
  .search-input-row{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;width:210px;}
  .search-icon{position:absolute;left:10px;width:13px;height:13px;pointer-events:none;}
  .search-input{width:100%;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:300;padding:8px 28px 8px 30px;border:0.5px solid var(--border-mid);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);outline:none;}
  .search-input:focus{border-color:var(--teal);}
  .search-clear{position:absolute;right:8px;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-tertiary);cursor:pointer;display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:2px 4px;}

  .projects-wrap{padding:0 0 48px;background:var(--surface);}
  .section-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:24px 0 16px;}
  .section-divider span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap;}
  .section-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:0.5px;background:var(--border);}

  .featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .feat-card{background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px 18px;border-top:2px solid var(--teal);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color var(--transition-fast);}
  .feat-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal);}
  .feat-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .feat-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);}
  .feat-tags{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .feat-duration{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;}
  .feat-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:12px;flex:1;}
  .feat-links{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .feat-bottom{border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);padding-top:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .feat-tools{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .feat-val{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal);}
  .feat-lbl{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;line-height:1.3;}

  .proj-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:10px;color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 9px;border:0.5px solid var(--teal-border);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:var(--teal-light);}
  .proj-link:hover{background:var(--teal-border);}
  .proj-link svg{width:10px;height:10px;flex-shrink:0;}

  .resume-card{padding:16px 20px;background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:-0.5px;transition:background var(--transition-fast),border-color var(--transition-fast);}
  .resume-card:hover{background:var(--surface2);border-color:var(--teal-border);z-index:1;position:relative;}
  .rc-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .rc-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;}
  .rc-duration{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap;}
  .rc-tags{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .rc-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .rc-links{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .rc-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .rc-tools{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .rc-val{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal);}
  .rc-lbl{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;}

  mark{background:var(--teal-light);color:var(--teal-deep);border-radius:2px;padding:0 2px;}

  .empty-state{padding:48px 20px;text-align:center;display:none;}
  .empty-state.visible{display:block;}
  .empty-h{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .empty-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);}
  .empty-sub{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;}

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PAGE 4 — ABOUT
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .about-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 100px;gap:28px;align-items:start;}
  .avatar{width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--teal-light);border:0.5px solid var(--teal-border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .avatar-initials{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .pull-quote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:23px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;border-left:2px solid var(--teal);padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--ink);}
  .expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .exp-card{background:var(--surface2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px 18px;}
  .exp-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .exp-body{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;}
  .tool-category{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .tools-block{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .value-row{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .value-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .value-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;min-width:30px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .value-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:5px;}
  .value-body{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;}
  .cred-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
  .cred-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--surface2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);}
  .cred-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:5px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .cred-body{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;}
  .cred-body strong{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);}

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PAGE 5 — CONTACT
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 240px;gap:0;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
  .form-col{padding:44px 40px;border-right:0.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);}
  .sidebar{padding:32px 24px;background:var(--surface2);}
  .field-group{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .field-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
  .field-hint{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-top:6px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;}
  .form-input{width:100%;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;padding:11px 14px;border:0.5px solid var(--border-mid);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color var(--transition-fast);}
  .form-input:focus{border-color:var(--teal);}
  textarea.form-input{resize:vertical;min-height:96px;line-height:1.7;}
  select.form-input{cursor:pointer;}
  .service-pills{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2px;}
  .pill-toggle{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.06em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:0.5px solid var(--border-mid);background:transparent;color:var(--text-secondary);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition-fast);}
  .pill-toggle.active{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);}
  .submit-row{margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .btn-submit{width:100%;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;padding:14px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--transition-fast);}
  .btn-submit:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);}
  .form-note{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6;text-align:center;}
  .sidebar-block{margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .sidebar-block:last-child{border-bottom:none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;}
  .sidebar-label{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .avail-indicator{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .avail-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;}
  .avail-text{font-size:11px;font-weight:400;}
  .avail-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;}
  .response-card{background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px;}
  .response-val{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:300;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:2px;}
  .response-lbl{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;}
  .contact-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .contact-link:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .contact-icon-sm{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--teal-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .contact-icon-sm svg{width:12px;height:12px;}
  .contact-detail-sm{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;}
  .contact-detail-sm a{color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .process-note{background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px;}
  .pn-step{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .pn-step:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .pn-num{font-size:9px;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:400;min-width:14px;margin-top:1px;}
  .pn-text{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;}
  /* ── SUCCESS MODAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
  .success-modal{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;}
  .success-modal.visible{display:flex;}
  .success-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(15,15,14,0.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);}
  .success-card{position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--surface);border-radius:12px;padding:48px 36px 40px;max-width:420px;width:100%;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);}
  .success-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text-secondary);width:30px;height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;font-size:14px;transition:background var(--transition-fast),color var(--transition-fast);}
  .success-close:hover{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--ink);}
  .success-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;}
  .success-h{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .success-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);}
  .success-body{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;}

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PRE-FOOTER CTA + RICH FOOTER
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pre-footer{padding:44px 0;border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);}
  .pre-footer-h{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .pre-footer-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);}
  .pre-footer-sub{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;}

  .footer-main{background:var(--surface2);padding:40px 0 28px;border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);}
  .footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:32px;}
  .col-label{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .bio-logo{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .bio-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.8;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:320px;}
  .avail-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 14px;background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);}
  .avail-pill-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;}
  .avail-pill-text{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;}
  .avail-pill-text strong{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);}
  .footer-contact-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .fc-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;}
  .fc-icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface);border:0.5px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .fc-icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
  .fc-type{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:2px;}
  .fc-val{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:300;}
  .fc-val a{color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .fc-val a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .footer-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:20px;border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .footer-copy{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-tertiary);font-weight:300;}
  .footer-copy em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal);}
  .footer-made{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-tertiary);font-weight:300;}

  /* ── HEADER CONTROLS (theme + burger) ───────────────────── */
  .header-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:8px;}
  .theme-btn{
    width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:transparent;border:0.5px solid var(--border);
    color:var(--text-secondary);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background var(--transition-fast),color var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .theme-btn:hover{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--ink);}
  .theme-btn svg{display:block;}

  /* ── BURGER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .burger{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:4px;
    width:32px;height:32px;padding:6px;
    background:transparent;border:0.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .burger-line{
    width:14px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text-secondary);display:block;
    transition:transform var(--transition-fast),opacity var(--transition-fast),background var(--transition-fast);
    transform-origin:center;
  }
  .burger.open .burger-line:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg);}
  .burger.open .burger-line:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0);}
  .burger.open .burger-line:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* ── MOBILE MENU ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .mobile-menu{display:none;}

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .header-inner{padding:0 20px;}
    .header-nav{display:none;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .container{padding:0 20px;}
    .page{padding-top:60px;}

    .mobile-menu{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);
      background:var(--header-bg);
      box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
      transition:opacity 0.2s ease,transform 0.2s ease,visibility 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
    .mob-link{
      padding:14px 24px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
      font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;color:var(--text-secondary);
      border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);
      transition:color var(--transition-fast),background var(--transition-fast);
    }
    .mob-link:hover{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--ink);}
    .mob-link.active{color:var(--teal-dark);}
    .mob-cta{
      margin:16px 20px 20px;padding:13px;
      background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:2px;
      font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
      font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;text-align:center;
    }
    .mob-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);}

    .page-h1{font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-0.5px;}
    .hero{padding:56px 0 44px;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;}
    .avatar{margin-bottom:8px;}
    .expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .deliverables{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-col{padding:32px 20px;}
    .form-input{font-size:16px;}
    .sidebar{padding:24px 20px;}
    .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .filter-row{flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .toolbar .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;}
    .search-input-row{width:100%;}
    .rate-row{flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .svc-header{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
    .svc-badge{margin-top:0;}
    .process-steps{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;}
    .process-step{flex:none;width:100%;}
    .step-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:6px 0 6px 11px;display:block;}
  }

  /* ── DARK MODE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
      --ivory:#131311;
      --surface:#1E1E1C;
      --surface2:#252522;
      --ink:#EDECEA;
      --text-secondary:#9A9892;
      --text-tertiary:#66655F;
      --border:rgba(237,236,234,0.1);
      --border-mid:rgba(237,236,234,0.18);
      --stone:#7A7976;
      --teal-light:#0D2720;
      --teal-border:#1B5E47;
      --teal-deep:#8DD5B8;
      --header-bg:rgba(19,19,17,0.96);
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --ivory:#131311;
    --surface:#1E1E1C;
    --surface2:#252522;
    --ink:#EDECEA;
    --text-secondary:#9A9892;
    --text-tertiary:#66655F;
    --border:rgba(237,236,234,0.1);
    --border-mid:rgba(237,236,234,0.18);
    --stone:#7A7976;
    --teal-light:#0D2720;
    --teal-border:#1B5E47;
    --teal-deep:#8DD5B8;
    --header-bg:rgba(19,19,17,0.96);
  }

  /* dark mode — non-token color overrides */
  @media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) :is(.tag-eco,.badge-res){background:#0A1F38;color:#74B3E8;}
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) :is(.tag-tut,.badge-tut){background:#2A1508;color:#D4924A;}
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .tag-mix{background:#171630;color:#9490D0;}
  }
  [data-theme="dark"] :is(.tag-eco,.badge-res){background:#0A1F38;color:#74B3E8;}
  [data-theme="dark"] :is(.tag-tut,.badge-tut){background:#2A1508;color:#D4924A;}
  [data-theme="dark"] .tag-mix{background:#171630;color:#9490D0;}

  