/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-a44a68c */html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis:not(.lenis-autoToggle).lenis-stopped {
  overflow: clip;
}

.lenis [data-lenis-prevent],
.lenis [data-lenis-prevent-wheel],
.lenis [data-lenis-prevent-touch],
.lenis [data-lenis-prevent-vertical],
.lenis [data-lenis-prevent-horizontal] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lenis.lenis-autoToggle {
  transition-property: overflow;
  transition-duration: 1ms;
  transition-behavior: allow-discrete;
}


/* ============================================================
   IMTIAZ RAHMAN — cinematic scroll portfolio
   Tokens: ink #060907 · emerald #1FDD8B · deep #0A2E20 · cream #F2EDE3 · muted #7E8B84
   Type: Anton (display) · Space Grotesk (body/utility)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#060907;
  --ink-2:#0B0F0D;
  --emerald:#1FDD8B;
  --emerald-deep:#0A2E20;
  --cream:#F2EDE3;
  --muted:#7E8B84;
  --display:'Anton', Impact, 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --body:'Space Grotesk', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --nav-h:72px;
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:auto}
html.lenis{height:auto}

body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

::selection{background:var(--emerald);color:var(--ink)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,video,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}

/* ---------- Loader ---------- */
.loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--ink);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out),visibility .7s;
}
.loader.is-done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.loader__bar{width:min(260px,60vw);height:2px;background:rgba(242,237,227,.14);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.loader__bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--emerald);transition:width .25s ease}
.loader__label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(6,9,7,.85),rgba(6,9,7,0));
  mix-blend-mode:normal;
}
.nav__logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.nav__dot{color:var(--emerald)}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,36px)}
.nav__links a{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .3s;
}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a:focus-visible{color:var(--cream)}
.nav__cta{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald);
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:background .3s,color .3s;
}
.nav__cta:hover,.nav__cta:focus-visible{background:var(--emerald);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Shared ---------- */
.section__kicker{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.bgvideo{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04);
}
.scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(6,9,7,.72) 0%,rgba(6,9,7,.25) 35%,rgba(6,9,7,.25) 65%,rgba(6,9,7,.85) 100%);
}
.scrim--heavy{
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(6,9,7,.9) 0%,rgba(6,9,7,.55) 55%,rgba(6,9,7,.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(6,9,7,.7),rgba(6,9,7,.9));
}

/* generic scroll reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(48px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   ACT 1 — HERO ORBIT
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative}
.hero__sticky{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero__canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero__vignette{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 42%,rgba(6,9,7,.78) 100%);
}

.hero__type{
  position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;
  padding:0 20px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__eyebrow{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:18px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1.4s var(--ease-out) .45s forwards;
}
.hero__title{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(64px,15vw,220px);
  line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream);
  text-shadow:0 8px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero__line{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.hero__line--accent{
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--emerald);
}
.hero__title .ch{
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(.55em) rotateX(60deg);
  transform-origin:50% 100%;
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-out),transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero__title .ch.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.hero__sub{
  margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(13px,1.6vw,17px);letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1.4s var(--ease-out) 2.2s forwards;
}
.hero__sub .sep{color:var(--emerald);margin:0 .5em}

.hero__scrollcue{
  position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  transition:opacity .5s;
}
.hero__scrollline{width:1px;height:48px;background:linear-gradient(var(--emerald),transparent);animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats{
  position:relative;z-index:3;background:var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(90px,12vw,160px) clamp(20px,6vw,80px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.14);
}
.stats__kicker{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom:44px;
}
.stats__grid{
  list-style:none;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
}
.stat__num{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,110px);line-height:1;color:var(--cream);display:block;
}
.stat__label{
  display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.stat--wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center}
.stat__word{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1.15;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cream);
}
.stat__word--accent{color:var(--emerald)}
.stat--wide{grid-column:span 2}

/* ============================================================
   ACT 2 — PILLARS over THE BUILDER
   ============================================================ */
.pillars{position:relative}
.pillars__sticky{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.pillars__content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,7vw,110px);
  width:100%;max-width:900px;
}
.pillar{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:clamp(20px,7vw,110px);right:clamp(20px,7vw,110px);
  transform:translateY(-40%);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out),visibility .6s;
}
.pillar.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.pillar__index{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--emerald);
  border:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.4);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.pillar__title{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,120px);line-height:.95;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream);text-shadow:0 6px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.pillar__body{
  margin-top:20px;max-width:44ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,19px);color:var(--cream);
  opacity:.85;
}
.pillars__progress{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.pillars__tick{
  width:3px;height:34px;background:rgba(242,237,227,.18);border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .4s;
}
.pillars__tick.is-active{background:var(--emerald)}

/* ============================================================
   ACT 3 — WORK over THE CLOSER
   ============================================================ */
.work{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,14vw,200px) clamp(20px,7vw,110px)}
.work__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.work__bg .bgvideo{position:absolute}
.work__content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px}
.work__heading{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,110px);line-height:.95;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,90px);
}
.card{
  border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.14);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);
  margin-bottom:26px;
  background:rgba(6,9,7,.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),opacity .9s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.card__num{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald)}
.card__title{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.05;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:14px 0 10px;color:var(--cream);
}
.card__body{color:var(--cream);opacity:.85;max-width:52ch}
.card__tags{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   FINALE + FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.finale{
  position:relative;z-index:3;background:var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(120px,16vw,220px) clamp(20px,6vw,80px);
  text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.14);
}
.finale__title{
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.94;
  font-size:clamp(52px,10vw,160px);color:var(--cream);
}
.finale__title span{display:block}
.finale__accent{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--emerald)}
.finale__actions{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:18px 44px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--emerald);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.btn--solid:hover{background:#3BF0A2}
.btn--ghost{border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.4);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald)}

.footer{
  background:var(--ink-2);
  padding:clamp(56px,8vw,90px) clamp(20px,6vw,80px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:26px;text-align:center;
}
.footer__name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);text-transform:uppercase}
.footer__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,2.6vw,34px);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.footer__links a{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .3s;
}
.footer__links a:hover,.footer__links a:focus-visible{color:var(--emerald)}
.footer__note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- Film grain ---------- */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:-100px;width:calc(100% + 200px);height:calc(100% + 200px);
  z-index:90;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  animation:grainShift 0.9s steps(3) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainShift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  33%{transform:translate(-40px,25px)}
  66%{transform:translate(30px,-35px)}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
}

/* ---------- Focus / a11y ---------- */
a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--emerald);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat--wide{grid-column:span 2}
  .nav__links{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat--wide{grid-column:auto}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(56px,18vw,96px)}
  .pillars__progress{right:14px}
  .btn{padding:16px 32px;width:100%;max-width:340px;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .grain{animation:none}
  .hero__scrollline{animation:none}
  .reveal,.hero__title .ch{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero__eyebrow,.hero__sub{animation:none;opacity:1}
}

/* ============================================================
   POLISH PASS — additive refinements (structure unchanged)
   ============================================================ */

/* Loader: percentage row + exit wipe */
.loader__meta{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;
}
.loader__pct{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--emerald);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.loader.is-done{transition-delay:.1s}

/* Nav: frosted state after leaving the hero */
.nav{transition:background .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s,backdrop-filter .45s}
.nav.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(6,9,7,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.12);
}
.nav__links a.is-active{color:var(--emerald)}

/* Hero: scroll-linked letter tracking + canvas dip handoff */
.hero__title{transition:letter-spacing .1s linear;will-change:letter-spacing}
.hero__canvas{will-change:transform;transform-origin:50% 50%}
.hero__fade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:var(--ink);opacity:0;
}

/* Stats: hairlines + staggered entrance */
.stats__grid{border-top:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.1);padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.stat{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.stats.is-in .stat{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stats.is-in .stat:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.stats.is-in .stat:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.stats.is-in .stat:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}
.stats.is-in .stat:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}
.stats.is-in .stat:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s}

/* Pillars: ticks become progress-filling bars */
.pillars__tick{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(242,237,227,.14)}
.pillars__tick::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:0%;
  background:var(--emerald);transition:height .15s linear;
}
.pillars__tick.is-active{background:rgba(242,237,227,.14)}
.pillars__tick[data-fill]::after{height:calc(var(--fill,0) * 100%)}

/* Cards: staggered entrance, glow + arrow affordance */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:nth-of-type(2).reveal{transition-delay:.1s}
.card:nth-of-type(3).reveal{transition-delay:.2s}
.card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(31,221,139,.10),transparent 45%);
  transition:opacity .4s;
}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card::after{
  content:'→';position:absolute;top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);right:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:22px;color:var(--emerald);
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease-out),transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Finale: magnetic buttons */
.btn{will-change:transform}

/* Reduced motion: neutralize polish motion too */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stat{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .card::after{transition:none}
  .hero__title{transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   ELEVATION PASS — Awwwards polish (structure preserved)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Loader: large stacked name ---- */
.loader__name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;line-height:.9}
.loader__word{
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(56px,11vw,150px);color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.02em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(.4em);
  animation:loaderWord 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.loader__word--stroke{
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--emerald);
  animation-delay:.18s;
}
@keyframes loaderWord{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.loader.is-done{transition-duration:1.1s}

/* ---- Work section: readability overhaul ---- */
.card{
  background:rgba(6,9,7,.62);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);
}
.card__title{
  color:#F5F1E8;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);      /* slightly smaller */
  line-height:1.14;                    /* more air */
  letter-spacing:.045em;               /* less compressed */
  text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
.card__body{color:#F5F1E8;opacity:.9;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.01em}
.card__num{letter-spacing:.34em}
.card__tags{letter-spacing:.1em;color:#A9B4AE}
.work .scrim--heavy{
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(6,9,7,.94) 0%,rgba(6,9,7,.72) 55%,rgba(6,9,7,.45) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(6,9,7,.78),rgba(6,9,7,.94));
}
.work__heading{letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.02}

/* ---- Animated card borders (conic sweep on hover) ---- */
.card{border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.16)}
.card .card__border{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:19px;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--angle,0deg),transparent 0%,var(--emerald) 12%,transparent 26%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
}
.card:hover .card__border{opacity:1;animation:borderSweep 2.6s linear infinite}
@keyframes borderSweep{to{--angle:360deg}}
@property --angle{syntax:'<angle>';initial-value:0deg;inherits:false}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(31,221,139,.18)}

/* ---- About ---- */
.about{
  position:relative;z-index:3;background:var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(110px,14vw,190px) clamp(20px,7vw,110px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.14);
}
.about__inner{max-width:1100px}
.about__headline{
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--cream);max-width:26ch;
}

/* ---- Tech stack ---- */
.tech{
  position:relative;z-index:3;background:var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(110px,14vw,190px) clamp(20px,7vw,110px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.14);
}
.tech__heading,.process__heading{
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);
  font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,92px);line-height:1;margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,80px);
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.tech__grid{
  list-style:none;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;
}
.tech__item{
  border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.12);border-radius:14px;
  padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:rgba(11,15,13,.55);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
}
.tech__item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-.5deg);
  border-color:rgba(31,221,139,.55);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(31,221,139,.25);
}
.tech__mark{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--emerald);border:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.4);border-radius:10px;
  min-width:48px;height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 10px;
  transition:background .35s,color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.tech__item:hover .tech__mark{background:var(--emerald);color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(4deg) scale(1.06)}
.tech__name{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tech__item:hover .tech__name{color:var(--cream)}

/* ---- Process timeline ---- */
.process{
  position:relative;z-index:3;background:var(--ink-2);
  padding:clamp(110px,14vw,190px) clamp(20px,7vw,110px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.14);
}
.process__line{
  list-style:none;position:relative;max-width:760px;
  padding-left:38px;
}
.process__line::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;
  background:rgba(242,237,227,.14);
}
.process__line::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;width:1px;
  height:calc(var(--tl,0) * (100% - 16px));
  background:var(--emerald);transition:height .1s linear;
}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 0 clamp(44px,5vw,64px)}
.step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.step__dot{
  position:absolute;left:-38px;top:8px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.3);background:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,background .4s;
}
.step.is-lit .step__dot{
  border-color:var(--emerald);background:var(--emerald-deep);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(31,221,139,.5);
}
.step__title{
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1;color:var(--cream);
  opacity:.35;transform:translateX(14px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-out),transform .5s var(--ease-out),color .5s;
}
.step.is-lit .step__title{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--cream)}
.step__body{
  margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch;color:var(--muted);
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(14px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-out) .08s,transform .5s var(--ease-out) .08s;
}
.step.is-lit .step__body{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- Finale sub + button glow ---- */
.finale__sub{
  margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,20px);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn--solid{box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(31,221,139,0);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .4s,background .3s}
.btn--solid:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 40px -6px rgba(31,221,139,.55)}
.btn--ghost:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px -10px rgba(31,221,139,.3)}
.btn::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::after{left:120%}

/* ---- Ambient layers ---- */
.ambient{position:fixed;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.leak{
  position:absolute;width:60vw;height:60vw;border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(90px);opacity:.1;
}
.leak--a{top:-25vw;right:-20vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald),transparent 65%);animation:leakA 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.leak--b{bottom:-30vw;left:-22vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,#0F5C40,transparent 65%);animation:leakB 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes leakA{from{transform:translate(0,0)}to{transform:translate(-8vw,10vh)}}
@keyframes leakB{from{transform:translate(0,0)}to{transform:translate(9vw,-8vh)}}
.vignette{
  position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:89;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 58%,rgba(4,6,5,.5) 100%);
}
.particles{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;opacity:.6}

/* sections sit above ambient layers */
.stats,.about,.tech,.process,.finale,.footer{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero__sticky,.pillars__sticky,.work{z-index:3}

/* ---- Custom cursor ---- */
@media (pointer:fine){
  body.has-cursor,body.has-cursor a,body.has-cursor button{cursor:none}
  .cursor{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--emerald);z-index:200;pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(31,221,139,.8);
  }
  .cursor-ring{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.5);z-index:199;pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition:width .3s var(--ease-out),height .3s var(--ease-out),border-color .3s,background .3s;
  }
  .cursor-ring.is-hover{width:64px;height:64px;border-color:var(--emerald);background:rgba(31,221,139,.08)}
}
@media (pointer:coarse){.cursor,.cursor-ring{display:none}}

/* ---- Typography rhythm ---- */
.section__kicker{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px)}
.work__content .card + .card{margin-top:0}
.stats__kicker{margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}

/* ---- Responsive for new sections ---- */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .process__line{padding-left:30px}
  .step__dot{left:-30px}
  .leak{opacity:.07}
}

/* ---- Reduced motion for new layers ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .leak{animation:none}
  .particles{display:none}
  .btn::after{display:none}
  .card:hover .card__border{animation:none}
  .step__title,.step__body{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .loader__word{animation-duration:.01s}
}

/* Finale title: fit long single words (e.g. EXTRAORDINARY) on small screens */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .finale__title{font-size:clamp(30px,10.2vw,44px);letter-spacing:0}
}

/* ============================================================
   REFINEMENT PASS 3 — About rebuild, tech cards, AI workflow
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- ABOUT: cinematic video section ---- */
.about{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(120px,15vw,200px) clamp(20px,7vw,110px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(31,221,139,.14);
}
.about__video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.08);will-change:transform;
  filter:saturate(1.02) contrast(1.05) brightness(.85);
}
.about__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(5,8,6,.92) 0%,rgba(5,8,6,.6) 55%,rgba(5,8,6,.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(5,8,6,.82),rgba(5,8,6,.55) 40%,rgba(5,8,6,.9));
}
.about__glow{
  position:absolute;left:-10%;top:20%;width:50vw;height:50vw;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,208,132,.16),transparent 62%);
  filter:blur(60px);pointer-events:none;
  animation:breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}}
.about__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1200px;width:100%}
.about__headline{
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#F5F1E8;
  font-size:clamp(56px,10.5vw,164px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-shadow:0 10px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.about__hline{display:block}
.about__hline--stroke{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--emerald)}
.about__panel{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,80px);
  display:inline-block;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px) clamp(28px,4vw,54px);
  border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.14);border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(5,8,6,.42);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
}
.about__statement{
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:#F5F1E8;
}
.about__sline{display:block}
.about__sline--em{color:var(--emerald)}
.about__sub{
  margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(12px,1.4vw,15px);
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);opacity:.8;
}
.about__sub .sep{color:var(--emerald);margin:0 .55em}

/* ---- TECH: subtitled cards + floating motion ---- */
.tech__item{
  flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  background:rgba(11,15,13,.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.tech__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(215px,1fr))}
.tech__item:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:-2.4s}
.tech__item:nth-child(3n+1){animation-delay:-4.8s}
.tech__item:nth-child(2n){animation-duration:8.5s}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
.tech__item:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.tech__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.tech__role{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tech__item:hover .tech__role{color:rgba(242,237,227,.75)}
.tech__mark{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:15px}

/* ---- PROCESS grid + AI workflow panel ---- */
.process__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,460px);
  gap:clamp(44px,6vw,100px);align-items:start;
}
.flow{
  position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,208,132,.22);border-radius:20px;
  background:#050505;
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px -40px rgba(0,208,132,.25), inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,208,132,.04);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.flow__head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,208,132,.16);
}
.flow__dotlight{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#00D084;box-shadow:0 0 10px #00D084;animation:blinkdot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blinkdot{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.flow__title{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#F5F1E8;opacity:.85}
.flow__status{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#00D084}
.flow svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.flow__wire{stroke:url(#fLine);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none}
.flow__node rect{
  fill:rgba(0,208,132,.05);stroke:rgba(0,208,132,.4);stroke-width:1;
}
.flow__node text{
  fill:#F5F1E8;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:middle;
}
.flow__node--hub rect{stroke:rgba(0,208,132,.75);fill:rgba(0,208,132,.09)}
.flow__node--end rect{fill:rgba(0,208,132,.14);stroke:#00D084;filter:url(#fGlow)}
.flow__node--end text{fill:#F5F1E8;font-weight:700}
.flow__node--sm text{font-size:12.5px}
.flow__node{animation:nodebreathe 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.flow__node[data-n="1"]{animation-delay:-1s}
.flow__node[data-n="2"]{animation-delay:-2s}
.flow__node[data-n="3"]{animation-delay:-3s}
.flow__node[data-n="4"]{animation-delay:-3.6s}
.flow__node[data-n="5"]{animation-delay:-4.2s}
@keyframes nodebreathe{0%,100%{opacity:.88}50%{opacity:1}}
.flow__pulse{
  fill:none;stroke:#00D084;stroke-width:1;opacity:0;
  transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;
  animation:whpulse 4s ease-out infinite;
}
.flow__pulse--d2{animation-delay:1.3s}
.flow__pulse--d3{animation-delay:2.6s}
@keyframes whpulse{0%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(.35)}70%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}}
.flow__tag{
  fill:#7E8B84;font-family:'Space Grotesk',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.flow.is-paused *{animation-play-state:paused!important}
.flow__packet{fill:#00D084;filter:url(#fGlow)}

/* ---- Mouse spotlight ---- */
.spotlight{
  position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:3;
  background:radial-gradient(560px circle at var(--sx,50%) var(--sy,40%),rgba(31,221,139,.05),transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s;
}
.spotlight.is-on{opacity:1}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .process__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow{position:static;max-width:520px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .about__headline{font-size:clamp(44px,13.5vw,64px)}
  .about__statement{font-size:clamp(22px,6.4vw,30px)}
  .about__panel{display:block}
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tech__item{animation:none}
  .flow__node,.flow__pulse,.flow__dotlight,.about__glow{animation:none}
  .spotlight{display:none}
  .about__video{transform:none}
}
/* neutralize legacy about constraints */
.about__headline{max-width:none}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL AI NETWORK — automation without borders
   ============================================================ */
.net{
  position:relative;z-index:3;background:#050505;
  padding:clamp(110px,14vw,190px) clamp(20px,7vw,110px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,208,132,.14);
}
.net__headline{
  font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#F5F1E8;
  font-size:clamp(48px,8.4vw,132px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.net__headline span{display:block}
.net__stroke{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px #00D084}
.net__sub{
  margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);max-width:52ch;
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,19px);color:#F5F1E8;opacity:.82;line-height:1.65;
}
.net__origin{
  margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.net__origindot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#00D084;box-shadow:0 0 10px #00D084;flex:0 0 auto}

.net__stage{
  position:relative;margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,208,132,.2);border-radius:22px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%,rgba(0,208,132,.05),transparent 55%),#050505;
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px -50px rgba(0,208,132,.28), inset 0 0 80px rgba(0,208,132,.04);
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:1;
}
.net__canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:2/1}

.net__panel{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(14px,2.4vw,28px);bottom:clamp(14px,2.4vw,28px);
  min-width:230px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,208,132,.25);border-radius:16px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  background:rgba(5,5,5,.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px -20px rgba(0,208,132,.3);
}
.net__paneltitle{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.net__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#F5F1E8;margin-bottom:14px}
.net__live{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#00D084;box-shadow:0 0 12px #00D084;animation:blinkdot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.net__metric{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.08)}
.net__label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.net__value{font-size:13px;color:#F5F1E8;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:.06em}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .net__panel{
    position:static;margin:14px;min-width:0;
  }
  .net__canvas{aspect-ratio:1.5/1}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .net__live{animation:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIT PASS — accessibility, robustness, premium refinements
   ============================================================ */

/* skip link */
.skip{
  position:fixed;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:300;
  background:var(--emerald);color:var(--ink);
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  transform:translateY(-200%);transition:transform .3s;
}
.skip:focus-visible{transform:none}

/* video fade-in (no pop from black) */
.bgvideo{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.bgvideo.is-ready{opacity:1}

/* finale owns its motion via GSAP; stays visible without it */
.finale__title{will-change:transform;transform-origin:50% 80%}

/* stats scaffolding: hairline rules give the grid structure */
.stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.1);padding-left:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.stat--wordmark .stat__word{position:relative}

/* finale microline */
.finale__note{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.finale__note .sep{color:var(--emerald);margin:0 .6em}

/* tech marks: dimensional treatment instead of flat boxes */
.tech__mark{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(31,221,139,.14),rgba(31,221,139,.02));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(242,237,227,.08);
}

/* lighter strokes at small sizes — 2px reads muddy on phones */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__line--accent,.about__hline--stroke,.finale__accent,.net__stroke,.loader__word--stroke{
    -webkit-text-stroke-width:1.2px;
  }
}

/* reduced motion: pinned sections collapse; all pillar content reachable */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero{height:100vh!important;height:100svh!important}
  .pillars{height:auto!important}
  .pillars__sticky{position:static;height:auto;padding:clamp(90px,12vw,150px) 0;display:block}
  .pillar{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;margin:0 0 clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
  .pillar:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
  .pillars__progress{display:none}
  .hero__scrollcue{display:none}
  .bgvideo{opacity:1;transition:none}
}/* End custom CSS */