:root {
  --black: #040403;
  --black-2: #090807;
  --charcoal: #12110f;
  --panel: rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78);
  --panel-2: rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.78);
  --cream: #f0e6d7;
  --cream-soft: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.68);
  --muted: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.48);
  --gold: #d6c09b;
  --gold-2: #9f8b69;
  --line: rgba(226, 207, 174, 0.22);
  --line-soft: rgba(226, 207, 174, 0.11);
  --warm: #b7a17f;
  --warm-2: #6c5d49;
  --paper: #c5b291;
  --paper-light: #d8c6a5;
  --paper-dark: #3c342b;
  --sage: #bdd6bd;
  --ink: #1b1b1a;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --container: 1680px;
  --display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Baskerville Old Face", "Bodoni 72", Didot, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", "Inter", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  /* Shared seam colors: each section's gradient must start and end exactly
     on these values so the page reads as one continuous graded environment. */
  --seam-top: #050403;
  --seam-hero-services: #0a0806;
  --seam-services-work: #14110c;
  --seam-work-creative: #1d1811;
  --seam-creative-about: #d3be99;
  --seam-about-process: #ddcaa9;
  --seam-process-contact: #463c31;
  --seam-bottom: #060505;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  background: var(--black);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  /* clip (with hidden fallback) forbids horizontal scroll at the root
     without creating a new scroll container that would break sticky. */
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.is-loading,
body.is-intro-active {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body::selection {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--gold);
}

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

.site-noise {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 220;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.105;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 7px 7px;
}

.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 180;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.09), transparent 28rem),
    #030302;
  transition: opacity 800ms ease, visibility 800ms ease;
}

.loader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader__inner {
  width: min(430px, calc(100% - 40px));
  text-align: center;
}

.loader__brand {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.28);
}

.loader__line {
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.18);
}

.loader__line span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: width 320ms ease;
}

.loader__text {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intro {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 140;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #030302;
  transition:
    opacity 1150ms ease,
    filter 1150ms ease,
    transform 1150ms ease,
    visibility 1150ms ease;
}

.intro.is-exiting {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(14px);
  transform: scale(1.018);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro.is-complete {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.intro__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #030302;
  filter: brightness(0.82) contrast(1.08) saturate(0.84) sepia(0.1);
  transform: scale(1.01) translate3d(var(--parallax-x, 0), var(--parallax-y, 0), 0);
  transition: transform 300ms ease-out;
}

.intro__grade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66), transparent 25%, transparent 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 22%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 78%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), transparent 36%, transparent 64%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.intro__copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 52%;
  width: min(880px, calc(100% - 32px));
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.94;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 640ms ease, transform 640ms ease, filter 640ms ease;
}

.intro__copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 130%;
  height: 340%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(2, 2, 1, 0.44), transparent 64%);
}

.intro__copy.is-changing {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + 16px)) scale(0.988);
}

.intro__copy.is-empty {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro__copy h1 {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 223, 0.94);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78),
    0 16px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
}

.intro__status {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(22px, 4vw, 72px);
  right: clamp(22px, 4vw, 72px);
  bottom: clamp(20px, 4vw, 50px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.42);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intro__progress {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.15);
}

.intro__progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.92));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.35);
}

.intro__fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.1), transparent 32rem),
    var(--black);
}

.intro.has-fallback .intro__fallback {
  display: grid;
}

.intro.has-fallback .intro__video,
.intro.has-fallback .intro__copy,
.intro.has-fallback .intro__status {
  display: none;
}

.intro__fallback p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intro__fallback h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.site-shell {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 12%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.08), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 49%, rgba(189, 214, 189, 0.052), transparent 27rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-top) 0%, var(--seam-hero-services) 22%, var(--seam-services-work) 36%, var(--seam-work-creative) 48%, var(--seam-creative-about) 66%, var(--seam-about-process) 76%, var(--seam-process-contact) 88%, var(--seam-bottom) 100%);
  transition: opacity 900ms ease, visibility 900ms ease;
}

.site-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 28%, transparent 0 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.site-shell > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

main::before,
main::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

main::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 49% 9%, rgba(238, 215, 176, 0.08), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 37%, rgba(238, 215, 176, 0.075), transparent 46rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 54% 65%, rgba(211, 244, 213, 0.055), transparent 38rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 24%, rgba(54, 45, 34, 0.24) 43%, rgba(205, 184, 148, 0.22) 66%, rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.25) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

main::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 48%, transparent 0 58%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%);
  opacity: 0.82;
}

body.is-intro-active .site-shell {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.nav {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 70;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 76px));
  padding: 32px 0 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.78);
}

.nav::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 118px;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 4, 3, 0.86), rgba(4, 4, 3, 0));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav__logo {
  justify-self: start;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.34),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 78px);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
}

.nav__links a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0 18px;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}

.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.6);
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav__links a[href="#home"]::after,
.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
}

.nav__cta {
  justify-self: end;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.nav__cta::after {
  content: "\2192";
  margin-left: 24px;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(110px, 10vw, 180px) max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
}

.section + .section {
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.25);
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.88);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    transform 260ms ease,
    border-color 260ms ease,
    background 260ms ease,
    box-shadow 260ms ease;
}

.button::after {
  content: "\2192";
  margin-left: 18px;
}

.button--light {
  border-color: rgba(184, 229, 184, 0.78);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(106, 149, 106, 0.16), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(184, 229, 184, 0.11);
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.13);
}

.hero {
  --line-opacity: 0.95;
  --line-glow-alpha: 0.32;
  --seam-glow: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.11), transparent 35rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 76%, rgba(30, 27, 21, 0.6), transparent 48rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-top) 0%, #0b0907 48%, #0a0806 84%, var(--seam-hero-services) 100%);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(255, 239, 203, 0.045), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 21% 50%, rgba(168, 148, 114, 0.055), transparent 20rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018), transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 5px);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 62% at 50% 44%, transparent 0 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 2, 0.46), transparent 26%);
}

.hero__glass {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  perspective: 1100px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.glass-panel {
  --panel-depth: 0px;
  --p-shift-x: 0px;
  --p-shift-y: 0px;
  --p-tilt-x: 0deg;
  --p-tilt-y: 0deg;
  --p-lift: 0px;
  --p-glow: 0;
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.05);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--hero-light-x, 50%) var(--hero-light-y, 46%), rgba(255, 239, 204, 0.09), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 246, 224, 0.035), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 38%, rgba(255, 236, 198, 0.03) 100%),
    rgba(12, 11, 9, 0.66);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 245, 222, 0.04),
    inset 0 -40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 22px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  transform:
    translate3d(var(--p-shift-x), var(--p-shift-y), calc(var(--panel-depth) + var(--p-lift)))
    rotateX(var(--p-tilt-x))
    rotateY(var(--p-tilt-y));
  transition:
    border-color 520ms ease,
    box-shadow 520ms ease,
    filter 520ms ease;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}

.glass-panel::before,
.glass-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glass-panel::before {
  opacity: 0.58;
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255, 245, 222, 0.08) 48%, transparent 54% 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--hero-light-x, 50%) var(--hero-light-y, 46%), rgba(255, 241, 211, 0.11), transparent 16rem);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.glass-panel::after {
  opacity: 0.32;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 5px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 0 46%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 100%);
}

.hero.is-glass-active .glass-panel {
  border-color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.09);
  filter: brightness(calc(1 + var(--p-glow) * 0.09));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 245, 222, 0.06),
    inset 0 -40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 26px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    0 0 30px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.04);
}

.glass-panel--one {
  --panel-depth: 12px;
  left: -3%;
  top: -3%;
  width: 29%;
  height: 44%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 88% 0, 100% 42%, 62% 100%, 0 69%);
}

.glass-panel--two {
  --panel-depth: 24px;
  left: 25%;
  top: -4%;
  width: 51%;
  height: 25%;
  clip-path: polygon(4% 0, 100% 0, 86% 100%, 9% 94%);
}

.glass-panel--three {
  --panel-depth: 8px;
  right: -3%;
  top: -3%;
  width: 29%;
  height: 47%;
  clip-path: polygon(16% 0, 100% 0, 100% 78%, 58% 100%, 0 42%);
}

.glass-panel--four {
  --panel-depth: 30px;
  left: 13%;
  top: 20%;
  width: 72%;
  height: 62%;
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 84% 4%, 100% 39%, 73% 100%, 18% 90%, 0 34%);
}

.glass-panel--five {
  --panel-depth: 10px;
  left: -4%;
  bottom: -4%;
  width: 32%;
  height: 50%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 76% 20%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.glass-panel--six {
  --panel-depth: 18px;
  right: -3%;
  bottom: -4%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 48%;
  clip-path: polygon(26% 0, 100% 6%, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 28%);
}

.hero {
  --hero-lines-art: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1920 1080' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3Cfilter id='glow' x='-50%25' y='-50%25' width='200%25' height='200%25'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='3.1' result='blur'/%3E%3CfeMerge%3E%3CfeMergeNode in='blur'/%3E%3CfeMergeNode in='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3C/feMerge%3E%3C/filter%3E%3C/defs%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cg stroke='%23d8c29b' stroke-width='1.45' opacity='.54' filter='url(%23glow)'%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 300 242 421 502 198 462 -40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M502 198 1380 218 1472 -40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M1380 218 1818 424 1940 332'/%3E%3Cpath d='M242 421 462 896'/%3E%3Cpath d='M462 896 1168 820 1310 880 1818 424'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 1086 270 1086 462 896'/%3E%3Cpath d='M1310 880 1500 1086'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg stroke='%23fff0d0' stroke-width='.58' opacity='.62'%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 300 242 421 502 198 462 -40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M502 198 1380 218 1472 -40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M1380 218 1818 424 1940 332'/%3E%3Cpath d='M242 421 462 896'/%3E%3Cpath d='M462 896 1168 820 1310 880 1818 424'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 1086 270 1086 462 896'/%3E%3Cpath d='M1310 880 1500 1086'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero__lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: var(--line-opacity);
  background-image: var(--hero-lines-art);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(231, 211, 176, var(--line-glow-alpha)))
    drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(156, 132, 94, 0.18));
  transform-origin: 50% 48%;
  animation: spatialDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero__lines-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: var(--seam-glow);
  background-image: var(--hero-lines-art);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  filter:
    brightness(1.7) saturate(1.08)
    drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(255, 233, 192, 0.85))
    drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(214, 186, 138, 0.5));
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle 250px at var(--hero-light-x, 50%) var(--hero-light-y, 46%), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0 24%, transparent 74%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle 250px at var(--hero-light-x, 50%) var(--hero-light-y, 46%), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0 24%, transparent 74%);
  transform-origin: 50% 48%;
  animation: spatialDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero__lines::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12.6% 39%, rgba(255, 237, 201, 0.72) 0 1px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 26.1% 18.3%, rgba(255, 237, 201, 0.56) 0 1px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 71.9% 20.2%, rgba(255, 237, 201, 0.48) 0 1px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94.7% 39.3%, rgba(255, 237, 201, 0.55) 0 1px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24.1% 83%, rgba(255, 237, 201, 0.38) 0 1px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68.2% 81.5%, rgba(255, 237, 201, 0.34) 0 1px, transparent 4px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(234, 208, 164, 0.7));
  animation: softPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__lines::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.34;
  background:
    linear-gradient(93deg, transparent 0 24%, rgba(255, 238, 202, 0.32) 24.05%, transparent 24.45% 100%),
    linear-gradient(6deg, transparent 0 44%, rgba(255, 238, 202, 0.2) 44.05%, transparent 44.38% 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.services::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 13% 31%, rgba(242, 224, 188, 0.2) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 38%, rgba(242, 224, 188, 0.24) 0 2px, transparent 3px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.54));
}

.hero__center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: min(1020px, 100%);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  place-self: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__brand {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 15vw, 12.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.84;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, #181612 0%, #f2e3c5 10%, #6d614b 21%, #201d18 31%, #d5c09a 43%, #fff0d0 50%, #24211b 58%, #8f7f63 70%, #e3cda4 82%, #15130f 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(245, 226, 190, 0.16);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 244, 214, 0.16))
    drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(255, 236, 199, 0.22))
    drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82));
  text-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255, 240, 205, 0.2),
    0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
}

.hero__brand::before,
.hero__brand::after {
  content: "QWYX";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__brand::before {
  z-index: -1;
  color: rgba(9, 8, 7, 0.58);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(232, 211, 176, 0.18);
  filter: blur(0.35px);
  transform: translate3d(8px, 7px, 0);
}

.hero__brand::after {
  color: transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, transparent 0 22%, rgba(255, 245, 220, 0.78) 28%, transparent 35% 56%, rgba(255, 241, 207, 0.58) 63%, transparent 72% 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.65px rgba(255, 241, 207, 0.2);
  opacity: 0.74;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: brandSheen 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.86);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.74);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.section-strip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 34px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 90px));
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.13);
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.38);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.section-strip span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "+";
  margin-left: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.54);
}

.services {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: clamp(140px, 12vw, 210px);
  padding-bottom: 130px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-hero-services) 0%, rgba(10, 8, 6, 0) 18%, rgba(20, 17, 12, 0) 82%, var(--seam-services-work) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 34%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.12), transparent 13rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 38%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.11), transparent 13rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-hero-services) 0%, #0e0b08 44%, #120f0b 80%, var(--seam-services-work) 100%);
}

.services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(142deg, transparent 0 16%, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.32) 16.05%, transparent 16.32% 100%),
    linear-gradient(14deg, transparent 0 55%, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.24) 55.05%, transparent 55.28% 100%),
    linear-gradient(122deg, transparent 0 82%, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.22) 82.05%, transparent 82.32% 100%);
  opacity: 0.72;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.2));
}

.services__intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 770px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(70px, 8vw, 110px);
  text-align: center;
}

.services__intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.93;
}

.services__intro h2 span {
  color: rgba(173, 185, 162, 0.82);
}

.services__intro p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.62);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.service-pillar-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 70px);
  width: min(1320px, calc(100vw - 80px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-pillar {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  align-content: start;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 28px 24px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.001);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.035), transparent 11rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition:
    transform 520ms var(--ease),
    border-color 520ms ease,
    background 520ms ease,
    box-shadow 520ms ease;
}

.service-pillar::before,
.service-pillar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 760ms var(--ease);
}

.service-pillar::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0 28%, rgba(255, 242, 214, 0.13) 44%, transparent 58% 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.08), transparent 9rem);
  transform: translateX(-18%);
}

.service-pillar::after {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 247, 229, 0.08),
    0 0 34px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.08);
}

.service-pillar:hover,
.service-pillar:focus-within {
  transform: translate3d(0, -9px, 24px) rotateX(1.2deg);
  border-color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.075), transparent 12rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03));
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    0 0 36px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.07);
}

.service-pillar:hover::before,
.service-pillar:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(18%);
}

.service-pillar:hover::after,
.service-pillar:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card__icon {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 108px;
  height: 108px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.17);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 22px rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.04),
    0 22px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition:
    transform 520ms var(--ease),
    border-color 520ms ease,
    box-shadow 520ms ease;
}

.service-card__icon::before,
.service-card__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
}

.service-card__icon--web::before {
  width: 42px;
  height: 31px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.service-card__icon--web::after {
  top: 39px;
  left: 34px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--gold);
}

.service-card__icon--strategy::before {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.service-card__icon--strategy::after {
  width: 62px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.74);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.74);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.service-card__icon--video::before {
  width: 44px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.service-card__icon--video::after {
  border-top: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
  border-left: 13px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.service-card__icon--ads::before {
  left: 33px;
  bottom: 32px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
  box-shadow:
    16px -12px 0 -2px transparent,
    16px -12px 0 0 rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86),
    32px -28px 0 -2px transparent,
    32px -28px 0 0 rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
}

.service-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-pillar h3::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 16px auto 18px;
  background: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.64);
}

.service-pillar p {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.56);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.work {
  overflow: visible;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-services-work) 0%, rgba(20, 17, 12, 0) 18%, rgba(29, 24, 17, 0) 82%, var(--seam-work-creative) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 48%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.12), transparent 25rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 88%, rgba(169, 145, 104, 0.1), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-services-work) 0%, #171310 46%, #1b1610 78%, var(--seam-work-creative) 100%);
}

.work::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -19vw;
  top: 0;
  width: min(72vw, 1120px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 70px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.08),
    inset -36px 0 56px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.05);
}

.work__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(54px, 7vw, 110px);
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 84px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.work__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
  align-self: start;
  min-height: min(660px, calc(100vh - 160px));
  padding-top: 58px;
}

.work__intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 7vw, 8.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.work__intro h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.work__intro p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 46px 0 38px;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.62);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.work__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.work-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(6, 6, 5, 0.84);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease), border-color 520ms var(--ease), box-shadow 520ms var(--ease);
}

.work-card--large {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.36);
  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow),
    0 0 42px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.08);
}

.work-card__media {
  position: relative;
  height: 315px;
}

.work-card--large .work-card__media {
  height: 430px;
}

.media-surface {
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 38%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.18), transparent 15rem),
    #13110f;
  transition: transform 720ms var(--ease), filter 720ms ease;
}

.media-surface::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at calc(100% - 30px) 23px, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.5) 0 1.5px, transparent 2.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at calc(100% - 48px) 23px, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.4) 0 1.5px, transparent 2.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at calc(100% - 66px) 23px, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.32) 0 1.5px, transparent 2.5px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45px, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.09) 45px, rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.09) 46px, transparent 46px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 4, 3, 0.5) 0, rgba(5, 4, 3, 0.24) 45px, transparent 46px),
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 46%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.14) 46.08%, transparent 46.34% 100%),
    linear-gradient(12deg, transparent 0 66%, rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.09) 66.08%, transparent 66.34% 100%);
}

.media-surface::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 12%;
  width: 33%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.15;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 238, 202, 0.14), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 118%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 246, 224, 0.07), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 58%),
    rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 246, 224, 0.12);
}

.work-card:hover .media-surface {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* Real website preview images inside the portfolio cards */
.work-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(0.96);
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform 720ms var(--ease), filter 720ms ease;
}

.media-surface--image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 4, 3, 0.34), transparent 32%, transparent 60%, rgba(5, 4, 3, 0.58) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 4, 3, 0.18), transparent 36%);
}

.media-surface--image::after {
  display: none;
}

.work-card:hover .media-surface--image {
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

.work-card:hover .work-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.02) saturate(1.02);
}

.media-surface--two {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 42%, rgba(80, 113, 124, 0.18), transparent 16rem),
    #0b151b;
}

.media-surface--three {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 60%, rgba(198, 166, 122, 0.24), transparent 16rem),
    #352d23;
}

.media-surface--four {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 38%, rgba(210, 220, 226, 0.18), transparent 16rem),
    #11161a;
}

.media-surface--five {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 58%, rgba(207, 186, 148, 0.24), transparent 15rem),
    #221d17;
}

.media-surface--six {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 40%, rgba(160, 175, 154, 0.16), transparent 15rem),
    #10110f;
}

.site-preview {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px);
  top: 15px;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 390px;
}

.site-preview span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.8);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-preview strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.94;
}

.work-card:not(.work-card--large) .site-preview strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.3vw, 2.7rem);
}

.site-preview small {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-card__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px 16px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
}

.work-card__body span {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-card__body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-card__body p {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.46);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.work-card__open {
  position: static;
  justify-self: end;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.86);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    border-color 320ms ease,
    background 320ms ease,
    box-shadow 320ms ease,
    color 320ms ease;
}

.work-card__open::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

.work-card__open span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.work-card__open span::after {
  content: "\2192";
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.work-card:hover .work-card__open {
  border-color: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.42);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.075);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.1);
}

.creative {
  overflow: visible;
  min-height: 250vh;
  padding: 0 max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  color: var(--cream);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-work-creative) 0%, rgba(29, 24, 17, 0) 14%, rgba(211, 190, 153, 0) 86%, var(--seam-creative-about) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 38%, rgba(247, 220, 176, 0.22), transparent 21rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 56% 72%, rgba(255, 230, 190, 0.34), transparent 40rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-work-creative) 0%, #2b2318 18%, #6d5c44 44%, #af9773 68%, #cdb790 88%, var(--seam-creative-about) 100%);
}

.creative__pin {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 80px));
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: min(760px, 100vh);
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1300px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.creative::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 37% 48%, transparent 0 250px, rgba(255, 242, 214, 0.24) 251px, transparent 254px),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 49% 43%, transparent 0 215px, rgba(255, 246, 222, 0.105) 216px, transparent 218px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 47%, transparent 0 570px, rgba(255, 246, 222, 0.1) 571px, transparent 574px);
  opacity: 0.82;
  transform-origin: 48% 50%;
  animation: orbitDrift 72s linear infinite;
  /* Keep the drifting orbit art away from section edges so its bounds and
     rotation never paint a visible line over neighbouring sections. */
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 58% at 50% 46%, #000 50%, transparent 76%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 58% at 50% 46%, #000 50%, transparent 76%);
}

.creative::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 13% 92%, rgba(255, 234, 196, 0.72) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 21%, rgba(255, 235, 197, 0.44) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 18%, rgba(255, 235, 197, 0.36) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14), transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14));
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255, 227, 180, 0.48));
}

.creative__headline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 28%;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(640px, calc(100vw - 64px));
}

.creative__headline .section-kicker {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.creative__headline h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.94);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.8vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow:
    0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46),
    0 0 26px rgba(255, 231, 191, 0.12);
}

.creative__headline p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.8);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.creative-wall {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1300px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.media-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.23);
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--cream);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 18%, rgba(255, 226, 176, 0.2), transparent 8rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 241, 213, 0.12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58)),
    rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.9);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 88px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34),
    0 0 34px rgba(255, 219, 166, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 450ms var(--ease),
    box-shadow 450ms var(--ease),
    filter 450ms var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.media-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 28%, rgba(255, 232, 185, 0.32), transparent 8rem),
    linear-gradient(132deg, transparent 0 48%, rgba(255, 246, 222, 0.16) 48.2%, transparent 48.6% 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px);
}

.media-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.82;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 36%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 24%, rgba(255, 238, 197, 0.22), transparent 8rem),
    linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 34%);
}

.media-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 235, 198, 0.43);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow:
    0 42px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 42px rgba(255, 222, 171, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.media-card__video,
.media-card__fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.media-card__video {
  z-index: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #0f0d0a;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: opacity 420ms ease, transform 620ms var(--ease), filter 420ms ease;
}

.media-card:hover .media-card__video {
  transform: scale(1.045);
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.06);
}

.media-card__fallback {
  z-index: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 18px;
  color: rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 28%, rgba(255, 232, 185, 0.18), transparent 8rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 241, 213, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62)),
    #12100d;
}

.media-card:not(.is-video-error) .media-card__fallback {
  opacity: 0;
}

.media-card.is-video-error .media-card__video {
  opacity: 0;
}

.media-card__label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-right: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
}

.media-card__label span {
  color: rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.media-card__label strong {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.9vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.media-card.is-video-error .media-card__label {
  opacity: 0;
}

.media-card--vertical {
  width: 190px;
  height: 338px;
}

.media-card--wide {
  width: 360px;
  height: 203px;
}

.media-card--square {
  width: 218px;
  height: 218px;
}

.media-card:nth-child(1) { left: 7%; top: 3%; }
.media-card:nth-child(2) { left: 34%; top: 11%; }
.media-card:nth-child(3) { right: 13%; top: 13%; }
.media-card:nth-child(4) { left: 64%; top: 31%; }
.media-card:nth-child(5) { left: 39%; top: 34%; }
.media-card:nth-child(6) { left: 41%; top: 64%; }
.media-card:nth-child(7) { right: 15%; top: 57%; }
.media-card:nth-child(8) { right: 3%; top: 33%; }
.media-card:nth-child(9) { left: 58%; top: 52%; }
.media-card:nth-child(10) { left: 56%; top: 77%; }

.about,
.process {
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 50%, rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.35), transparent 38rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(211, 190, 150, 0.99) 0%, rgba(221, 203, 171, 0.99) 46%, rgba(221, 202, 169, 0.99) 100%);
}

.about {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-creative-about) 0%, rgba(211, 190, 153, 0) 22%, rgba(221, 202, 169, 0) 78%, var(--seam-about-process) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 67% 46%, rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.34), transparent 39rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 48%, rgba(205, 245, 207, 0.1), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-creative-about) 0%, #d8c4a2 52%, var(--seam-about-process) 100%);
}

.about .section-kicker,
.process .section-kicker {
  color: #59421d;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 248, 230, 0.5);
}

.about::before,
.process::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 70% 48%, transparent 0 210px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 211px, transparent 213px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 40%, rgba(191, 230, 191, 0.38) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 54% 76%, rgba(191, 230, 191, 0.3) 0 3px, transparent 4px);
  opacity: 0.48;
  transform-origin: 70% 48%;
  animation: orbitDrift 90s linear infinite reverse;
}

.about::after,
.process::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(65, 53, 42, 0.1), transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(65, 53, 42, 0.1));
}

.about__layout,
.process__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(520px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(58px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: center;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 84px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about__copy h2,
.process__copy h2,
.contact__content h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 7.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.about__copy h2 span,
.process__copy h2 span {
  color: #8b6d35;
}

.about__copy p:not(.section-kicker),
.process__copy p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 610px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  color: rgba(27, 27, 26, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.about__cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-mini-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  min-height: 154px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 255, 221, 0.52);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 13% 50%, rgba(210, 252, 220, 0.22), transparent 8rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 245, 240, 0.72), rgba(213, 228, 225, 0.42));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(185, 241, 194, 0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    transform 520ms var(--ease),
    border-color 520ms var(--ease),
    box-shadow 520ms var(--ease),
    background 520ms ease;
}

.about-mini-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 42%, transparent 57% 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, rgba(199, 242, 207, 0.34), transparent 9rem);
  transform: translateX(-18%);
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 760ms var(--ease);
}

.about-mini-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -4px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(218, 255, 226, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(199, 242, 207, 0.72);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.about-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0) scale(1.012);
  border-color: rgba(221, 255, 228, 0.78);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 48%, rgba(210, 252, 220, 0.28), transparent 9rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236, 248, 245, 0.78), rgba(212, 229, 225, 0.48));
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 78px rgba(74, 68, 54, 0.18),
    0 0 42px rgba(185, 241, 194, 0.38),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.about-mini-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(18%);
}

.about-mini-card span {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  color: rgba(22, 32, 27, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-mini-card span::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(157, 216, 184, 0.58);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204, 248, 214, 0.28) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 34%, rgba(157, 216, 184, 0.22) 35%, transparent 37%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 18px rgba(187, 239, 198, 0.2),
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(187, 239, 198, 0.12);
  transition: box-shadow 520ms ease, border-color 520ms ease, transform 520ms var(--ease);
}

.service-pillar:hover .service-card__icon,
.service-pillar:focus-within .service-card__icon {
  border-color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.34);
  transform: translateZ(18px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 24px rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.075),
    0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 0 30px rgba(214, 192, 155, 0.16);
}

.about-mini-card:hover span::before {
  border-color: rgba(219, 255, 228, 0.9);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(187, 239, 198, 0.42),
    inset 0 0 22px rgba(187, 239, 198, 0.18);
}

.about-mini-card strong {
  color: rgba(27, 27, 26, 0.74);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.process {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-about-process) 0%, rgba(221, 202, 169, 0) 20%, rgba(70, 60, 49, 0) 80%, var(--seam-process-contact) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 62% 29%, rgba(250, 239, 218, 0.5), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 79% 47%, rgba(205, 245, 207, 0.14), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-about-process) 0%, #d3bf9b 38%, #8a745a 74%, var(--seam-process-contact) 100%);
}

.process__tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.process__tiles span {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 25px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: rgba(27, 27, 26, 0.72);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
    0 18px 44px rgba(65, 55, 43, 0.08);
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease), border-color 420ms ease, box-shadow 420ms ease;
}

.process__tiles span::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-right: 16px;
  vertical-align: -5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 72, 50, 0.65);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(191, 230, 191, 0.18);
}

.process__tiles span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32),
    0 24px 58px rgba(65, 55, 43, 0.14);
}

.process-map {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 690px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.process-map::before,
.process-map::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.process-map::before {
  width: min(760px, 52vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 141px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46) 142px, rgba(214, 255, 220, 0.32) 143px, transparent 146px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%, rgba(210, 251, 215, 0.58) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 11% 52%, rgba(210, 251, 215, 0.46) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 34%, rgba(210, 251, 215, 0.42) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 79%, rgba(210, 251, 215, 0.38) 0 3px, transparent 4px);
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(200, 246, 204, 0.23))
    drop-shadow(0 0 46px rgba(255, 244, 220, 0.14));
  animation: centerOrbitDrift 86s linear infinite;
}

.process-map::after {
  width: min(850px, 58vw);
  height: min(610px, 42vw);
  opacity: 0.76;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 850 610' fill='none'%3E%3Cg stroke='%23fff6de' stroke-width='1.2' opacity='.52'%3E%3Cpath d='M425 305 C425 218 425 126 425 66'/%3E%3Cpath d='M425 305 C332 230 238 206 164 214'/%3E%3Cpath d='M425 305 C524 226 618 205 702 214'/%3E%3Cpath d='M425 305 C333 374 250 420 171 438'/%3E%3Cpath d='M425 305 C527 383 618 424 704 438'/%3E%3Cpath d='M425 305 C425 392 425 496 425 548'/%3E%3Cpath d='M525 305 C628 305 724 305 814 305'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg stroke='%23d4f5d5' stroke-width='.75' opacity='.35'%3E%3Cpath d='M425 115 C322 146 244 232 224 334'/%3E%3Cpath d='M626 182 C678 244 690 348 650 424'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255, 249, 228, 0.24));
  animation: connectorGlow 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.process-map__core,
.node {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 78px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13), rgba(91, 79, 60, 0.28)),
    rgba(84, 75, 61, 0.38);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 58px rgba(72, 61, 47, 0.15),
    0 0 24px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
  transition:
    transform 420ms var(--ease),
    border-color 420ms ease,
    box-shadow 420ms ease,
    background 420ms ease;
}

.process-map__core {
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 132px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(221, 255, 225, 0.2), transparent 5rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(87, 75, 58, 0.46)),
    rgba(84, 75, 61, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 76px rgba(74, 63, 49, 0.2),
    0 0 36px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.19),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: coreBreath 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.node {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  animation: nodeBreath 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.node::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(218, 255, 226, 0.64);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 16px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.22),
    inset 0 0 10px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.1);
}

.node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(210, 255, 216, 0.22), transparent 62%);
  animation: nodePulseHalo 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.process-map__core:hover,
.node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(225, 255, 230, 0.72);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 86px rgba(72, 61, 47, 0.2),
    0 0 38px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
}

.process-map__core:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% - 5px));
}

.node--offer { left: 42%; top: 8%; }
.node--audience { left: 12%; top: 28%; }
.node--website { right: 8%; top: 28%; }
.node--creative { left: 18%; bottom: 23%; }
.node--ads { right: 13%; bottom: 23%; }
.node--social { left: 43%; bottom: 2%; }

.node--offer { animation-delay: 0ms; }
.node--audience { animation-delay: 420ms; }
.node--website { animation-delay: 840ms; }
.node--creative { animation-delay: 1260ms; }
.node--ads { animation-delay: 1680ms; }
.node--social { animation-delay: 2100ms; }

.node--offer::after { animation-delay: 0ms; }
.node--audience::after { animation-delay: 420ms; }
.node--website::after { animation-delay: 840ms; }
.node--creative::after { animation-delay: 1260ms; }
.node--ads::after { animation-delay: 1680ms; }
.node--social::after { animation-delay: 2100ms; }

/* Energy pulses travelling from each node into the QWYX Growth System core */
.process-map .pulse {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin: -3.5px 0 0 -3.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e9ffe9;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(190, 240, 195, 0.85),
    0 0 28px rgba(190, 240, 195, 0.42);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulseTravel 4.8s ease-in infinite;
}

.pulse--offer { --nx: 50%; --ny: 14%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.pulse--audience { --nx: 20%; --ny: 33%; animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.pulse--website { --nx: 85%; --ny: 33%; animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.pulse--creative { --nx: 26%; --ny: 71%; animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.pulse--ads { --nx: 81%; --ny: 71%; animation-delay: 3.2s; }
.pulse--social { --nx: 51%; --ny: 91%; animation-delay: 4s; }

.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.62fr) minmax(560px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(54px, 8vw, 130px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-process-contact) 0%, rgba(70, 60, 49, 0) 24%, rgba(6, 5, 5, 0) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 52%, rgba(218, 201, 170, 0.14), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 0%, rgba(128, 109, 84, 0.38), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--seam-process-contact) 0%, #2e2820 22%, #0b0b0a 66%, var(--seam-bottom) 100%);
}

.contact__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact__content h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 650px;
}

.contact__content p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.75);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem);
}

.contact__form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px 28px;
  padding: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.18);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)),
    rgba(4, 6, 6, 0.88);
  box-shadow:
    0 36px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.contact__form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16%;
  right: 16%;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.74), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.28);
}

.contact__form label,
.choice-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact__form label span,
.choice-field legend {
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact__form input,
.contact__form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.17);
  border-radius: 7px;
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
}

.contact__form input {
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.contact__form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 112px;
  padding: 15px;
}

.contact__form input::placeholder,
.contact__form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.38);
}

.contact__form input:focus,
.contact__form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.58);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.33);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.07);
}

.choice-field {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  padding: 26px 0 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.11);
}

.choice-field legend {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.choice-field label {
  position: relative;
}

.choice-field input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.choice-field label span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.15);
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.88);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 300ms ease,
    background 300ms ease,
    box-shadow 300ms ease,
    color 300ms ease;
}

.choice-field label span::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.choice-field label:hover span {
  border-color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.3);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

.choice-field input:checked + span {
  border-color: rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.62);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(106, 149, 106, 0.16), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.13),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.choice-field input:checked + span::before {
  border-color: rgba(206, 244, 208, 0.9);
  background: rgba(206, 244, 208, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.8);
}

.choice-field input:focus-visible + span {
  outline: 1px solid rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.55);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.choice-field--budget {
  display: none;
}

.choice-field--budget.is-visible {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  animation: fieldIn 620ms var(--ease);
}

.choice-field--budget[data-tier="standard"] label[data-tier="growth"],
.choice-field--budget[data-tier="growth"] label[data-tier="standard"] {
  display: none;
}

.form-wide,
.contact__form button,
.form-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-note {
  margin: -2px 0 0;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 215, 0.42);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.form-status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: -4px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.form-status.is-success {
  color: rgba(206, 244, 208, 0.92);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(190, 233, 192, 0.25);
}

.form-status.is-error {
  color: rgba(255, 189, 178, 0.92);
}

/* Fullscreen video lightbox for Creative Systems cards */
.video-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.video-lightbox[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.video-lightbox__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 2, 0.84);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  animation: lightboxFade 320ms ease;
}

.video-lightbox__frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-items: center;
  max-width: min(1080px, 100%);
  max-height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  animation: lightboxIn 380ms var(--ease);
}

.video-lightbox__video {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 150px);
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 150px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.26);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow:
    0 44px 130px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62),
    0 0 46px rgba(255, 222, 171, 0.12);
}

.video-lightbox__caption {
  color: rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.video-lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(14px, 3vw, 26px);
  right: clamp(14px, 3vw, 26px);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 260ms ease, background 260ms ease, box-shadow 260ms ease;
}

.video-lightbox__close:hover,
.video-lightbox__close:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(252, 235, 205, 0.6);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 222, 171, 0.18);
}

body.is-lightbox-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes lightboxFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes lightboxIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.955);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes brandSheen {
  from {
    background-position: 0% 0;
  }

  to {
    background-position: 100% 0;
  }
}

@keyframes fieldIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseTravel {
  0% {
    left: var(--nx);
    top: var(--ny);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }

  12% {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  78% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  100% {
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.6);
  }
}

@keyframes spatialDrift {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.88;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0.55%, -0.45%, 0) scale(1.006);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes softPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.58;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(234, 208, 164, 0.48));
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.86;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(234, 208, 164, 0.76));
  }
}

@keyframes orbitDrift {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes centerOrbitDrift {
  from {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes connectorGlow {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.58;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 249, 228, 0.16));
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.86;
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255, 249, 228, 0.28))
      drop-shadow(0 0 34px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.22));
  }
}

@keyframes coreBreath {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 26px 76px rgba(74, 63, 49, 0.2),
      0 0 36px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.19),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 84px rgba(74, 63, 49, 0.23),
      0 0 48px rgba(201, 242, 202, 0.28),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  }
}

@keyframes nodeBreath {
  0%,
  100% {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  }

  50% {
    border-color: rgba(219, 255, 226, 0.66);
  }
}

@keyframes nodePulseHalo {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }

  38% {
    opacity: 0.42;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  70% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.18);
  }
}

/* Typography refinement: Cormorant Garamond reads too light at 400 for
   large display sizes, so headings sit at 500-600 for an engraved weight. */
.hero h1,
.services__intro h2,
.work__intro h2,
.about__copy h2,
.process__copy h2,
.contact__content h2,
.site-preview strong,
.intro__fallback h2,
.process-map__core {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav__logo,
.loader__brand {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.button {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-kicker {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 850ms ease,
    transform 850ms var(--ease),
    filter 850ms ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 90ms;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 180ms;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 270ms;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    width: calc(100% - 42px);
  }

  .nav__links {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .work__layout,
  .about__layout,
  .process__layout,
  .contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work__intro {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .creative {
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
  }

  .creative__pin {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    perspective: none;
  }

  .creative__headline {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    width: min(640px, 100%);
    margin: 0 0 46px;
  }

  .creative-wall {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    perspective: none;
  }

  .media-card,
  .media-card--vertical,
  .media-card--wide,
  .media-card--square {
    position: relative;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    /* Uniform 4:5 cards give tablets a balanced two-column showcase;
       height must come from aspect-ratio alone so cards never overflow
       their grid cell. */
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    min-height: 0;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .process-map {
    min-height: 560px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .section {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .nav__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .button {
    width: min(280px, 100%);
  }

  .section-strip {
    width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    overflow: hidden;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .service-pillar-grid,
  .work__layout,
  .about__layout,
  .process__layout {
    width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  }

  .service-pillar-grid,
  .work__grid,
  .process__tiles,
  .contact__form,
  .choice-field {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work-card--large {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .work-card,
  .work-card--large {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .work-card__media,
  .work-card--large .work-card__media {
    height: min(78vw, 330px);
  }

  .work-card__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work-card__body a {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .about-mini-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-map {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .process-map::before,
  .process-map::after,
  .process-map .pulse {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-map__core,
  .node {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    transform: none;
  }

  .contact__form label,
  .choice-field,
  .form-wide,
  .contact__form button,
  .form-note {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .creative {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .creative-wall {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Single column: let each card keep its natural video shape,
     like a premium reel feed. */
  .media-card--vertical {
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  }

  .media-card--wide {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .media-card--square {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }

  .media-card__label span {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .media-card__label strong {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav {
    padding-top: 24px;
  }

  .nav__logo {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .hero__brand {
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 20vw, 5.6rem);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .services__intro h2,
  .work__intro h2,
  .about__copy h2,
  .process__copy h2,
  .contact__content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.7rem);
  }

  .service-pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-preview strong {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .contact__form {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .intro__copy {
    top: 54%;
  }

  .intro__copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 1.7rem);
  }

  .section-strip {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Let the services headline wrap naturally instead of forcing the
     desktop three-line break at widths where it cannot fit. */
  .services__intro h2 br {
    display: none;
  }

  .creative__headline h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .contact__form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .loader__brand {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 13vw, 3.6rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .hero__brand {
    max-width: 100%;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .nav__logo {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .hero__brand {
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 19vw, 4.1rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .hero__brand::before {
    transform: translate3d(5px, 5px, 0);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .intro__copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5.8vw, 1.45rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 330px) {
  .section {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .loader__brand {
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .hero__brand {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 18vw, 3.4rem);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
  }
}