:root{
  --bg:#06070d;--bg-2:#0a0c16;--panel:rgba(255,255,255,.04);--panel-2:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --ink:#eef0fb;--muted:#a3a8c3;--muted-2:#737896;
  --v:#7c5cff;--v2:#a78bff;--c:#19d3da;--c2:#37e0c6;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#7c5cff 0%,#9b6bff 35%,#19d3da 100%);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(124,92,255,.18),rgba(25,211,218,.18));
  --shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  --r:20px;--r-sm:12px;--maxw:1180px;
  --font:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --display:'Sora',var(--font);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,.brand-text{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;font-weight:700}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%}
section{position:relative}
::selection{background:rgba(124,92,255,.4);color:#fff}

/* BACKGROUND FX */
.bg-aurora{position:fixed;inset:-20% -10% auto -10%;height:120vh;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40vw 40vw at 15% 10%,rgba(124,92,255,.28),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(45vw 45vw at 85% 0%,rgba(25,211,218,.22),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50vw 50vw at 60% 80%,rgba(155,107,255,.16),transparent 60%);
  filter:blur(20px);animation:auroraShift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraShift{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate3d(-3%,2%,0) scale(1.08)}}
.bg-grid{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 80%);
}
#particles{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(124,92,255,.8)}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px clamp(18px,5vw,46px);transition:.4s ease}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(8,9,16,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px clamp(18px,5vw,46px)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center}
.brand-text{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:800}
.brand-text span{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;transition:.25s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad);transition:.3s}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:#fff!important;font-weight:600}
.nav-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(124,92,255,.45)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.3s;font-family:var(--font)}
.btn span{transition:transform .3s}
.btn:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#0a0a12;box-shadow:0 14px 40px -12px rgba(124,92,255,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -12px rgba(25,211,218,.6)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--panel);border-color:var(--line-2);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--panel-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* HERO */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:130px clamp(18px,5vw,46px) 90px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-inner{max-width:920px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.pulse-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(25,211,218,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(25,211,218,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(25,211,218,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(25,211,218,0)}}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.4vw,5rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px}
.grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,2vw,1.28rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:60px}
.hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-meta strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-meta span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.hero-orb{position:absolute;width:60vw;max-width:760px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:1;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(124,92,255,.0),rgba(124,92,255,.22),rgba(25,211,218,.22),rgba(124,92,255,0));
  filter:blur(60px);opacity:.7;animation:spin 26s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:8px}
.scroll-hint span{width:4px;height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;animation:scrolly 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes scrolly{0%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}80%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}100%{opacity:0}}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scrollX 32s linear infinite}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.marquee-track span:nth-child(even){color:var(--v2);font-size:.9rem}
@keyframes scrollX{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* SECTION SHELL */
.section{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(70px,11vw,130px) clamp(18px,5vw,46px)}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto clamp(40px,6vw,64px);text-align:center}
.section-head.left{margin-left:0;text-align:left}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c);margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.12rem)}

/* CARDS */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{position:relative;padding:34px 30px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .3s,box-shadow .4s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-soft);opacity:0;transition:.4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-icon{width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;border-radius:14px;background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-bottom:20px}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.card ul li{font-size:.8rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}

/* SHOWCASE / PARALLAX ZOOM */
.showcase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;min-height:80vh}
.showcase-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:60vh}
.zoom-layer{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(124,92,255,.5),transparent 55%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 75% 65%,rgba(25,211,218,.45),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#0c0e1c,#11132a);
  background-size:cover;will-change:transform;transition:transform .2s linear}
.showcase-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px);mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.showcase-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(50px,7vw,90px) clamp(28px,5vw,70px);background:var(--bg-2);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.step-no{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--v2);min-width:38px}
.step h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* FOUNDER */
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);align-items:center}
.founder-portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:360px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;border-radius:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#12142a,#0a0b16);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.portrait-ring{position:absolute;inset:-30%;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(124,92,255,.4),rgba(25,211,218,.4),rgba(124,92,255,.4));animation:spin 18s linear infinite;filter:blur(28px);opacity:.6}
.portrait-initials{position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(3rem,9vw,5rem);background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.founder-body h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3rem);margin:6px 0 18px}
.founder-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:620px}
.founder-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:22px 0 28px}
.founder-tags span{font-size:.82rem;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}

/* PRICING */
.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}
.plan{position:relative;padding:36px 30px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s}
.plan:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.plan.featured{background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(124,92,255,.14),rgba(25,211,218,.08));border-color:rgba(124,92,255,.4);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(124,92,255,.45)}
.plan-flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--grad);color:#0a0a12;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:99px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.plan h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.plan-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;min-height:42px;margin-bottom:18px}
.price{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px}
.price .cur{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted)}
.price .per{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted-2);align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--font)}
.price-custom{font-size:2.4rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.plan ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.plan ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.plan ul li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;color:var(--c);font-weight:700}

/* TESTIMONIAL */
.testimonial{text-align:center;max-width:880px}
.testimonial blockquote p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:24px}
.testimonial em{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:normal}
.testimonial footer strong{display:block}
.testimonial footer span{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.9rem}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,70px);align-items:center}
.contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin:6px 0 16px}
.contact-intro p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-list span{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted-2)}
.contact-list a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.contact-list a[href]:hover{color:var(--c)}
.contact-form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,38px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field label{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:13px 15px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font);font-size:.95rem;transition:.25s;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--v2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(124,92,255,.18)}
.field input.err,.field textarea.err{border-color:#ff6b81;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,129,.15)}
.field select option{background:#0b0d18}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center}
.form-note.success{color:var(--c2)}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);margin-top:40px}
.footer-top{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:54px clamp(18px,5vw,46px) 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-top p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:6px}
.footer-social a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.footer-social a:hover{color:var(--c)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:20px clamp(18px,5vw,46px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.85rem}

/* CHATBOT */
.chat-fab{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:140;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:#0a0a12;background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -10px rgba(124,92,255,.7);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s}
.chat-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08) translateY(-2px)}
.chat-fab.hidden{transform:scale(0);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.chat-window{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:141;width:min(370px,calc(100vw - 32px));height:min(540px,calc(100vh - 48px));background:rgba(10,12,22,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.96);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);transform-origin:bottom right}
.chat-window.open{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.chat-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px;background:var(--grad-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.chat-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.chat-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;background:var(--grad);color:#0a0a12}
.chat-id small{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.online-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#37e0c6;box-shadow:0 0 8px #37e0c6}
.chat-close{background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.chat-close:hover{color:#fff}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}.chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line-2);border-radius:6px}
.msg{max-width:82%;padding:11px 15px;border-radius:16px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;animation:msgIn .35s ease}
@keyframes msgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.msg.bot{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:5px}
.msg.user{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--grad);color:#0a0a12;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;font-weight:500}
.msg a{color:var(--c);font-weight:600}
.typing{display:flex;gap:4px;align-self:flex-start;padding:13px 16px;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px}
.typing span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
.typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes blink{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3}30%{opacity:1}}
.chat-quick{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:0 14px 10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chat-quick button{font-size:.8rem;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.chat-quick button:hover{background:var(--grad-soft);border-color:var(--v2)}
.chat-input{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.chat-input input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:99px;padding:11px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font);font-size:.92rem}
.chat-input input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--v2)}
.chat-input button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--grad);color:#0a0a12;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;transition:.25s}
.chat-input button:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}

/* REVEAL ANIMATIONS */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.tilt{transform-style:preserve-3d}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .cards,.pricing{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .showcase{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .showcase-media{min-height:42vh;order:-1}
  .showcase-content{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .founder-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-portrait{max-width:280px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;top:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(8,9,16,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);padding:90px 30px 30px;height:100vh;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.4s ease;align-items:flex-start}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.3rem;padding:16px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-cta{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:0!important}
  .cards,.pricing{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 14px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
}


/* ===== v2 ENHANCEMENTS: imagery, brand story, founder photo ===== */

/* Hero background image */
.hero-bg-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.45;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 55%,transparent 92%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 55%,transparent 92%);
  will-change:transform}
.hero-inner{z-index:3}
.hero-orb{z-index:1}

/* Service cards with media images */
.card{padding:0}
.card-media{position:relative;height:170px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.02);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.12)}
.card-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,9,16,.92),rgba(8,9,16,.15) 55%,transparent)}
.card-media .card-icon{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:-26px;margin:0;z-index:2;width:52px;height:52px;font-size:1.4rem}
.card-body{padding:40px 28px 30px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-body h3{font-size:1.26rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-body ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.card-body ul li{font-size:.8rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}

/* Showcase image (parallax zoom) */
.zoom-layer{background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat}
.showcase-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(124,92,255,.28),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,9,16,.55),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}

/* Brand story */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);align-items:center}
.story-media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.story-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.story-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.story-badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(10,12,22,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.story-badge strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.story-badge span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.story-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin:6px 0 18px}
.story-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:600px}
.story-punch{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)!important}
.story-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.story-values div{padding:16px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-values strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--v2)}
.story-values span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Founder photo */
.founder-portrait{overflow:visible}
.portrait-img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:26px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.portrait-tag{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-22px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1px;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:14px;white-space:nowrap;background:rgba(10,12,22,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.portrait-tag strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem}
.portrait-tag span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--c)}
.founder.section{padding-top:clamp(80px,12vw,150px)}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-values{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .story-values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-media{height:185px}
}


/* ===== v3: SEO sections, blog, FAQ, newsletter, article pages ===== */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;z-index:300;background:var(--grad);color:#0a0a12;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.card-media,.story-media,.post-media,.article-hero-media{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,92,255,.42),rgba(25,211,218,.30))}
.hero-bg-img{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,13,.2),rgba(6,7,13,.72)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat,radial-gradient(60vw 60vw at 70% 10%,rgba(124,92,255,.35),transparent 60%);opacity:.5}
.trustbar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.trustbar-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;padding:26px clamp(18px,5vw,46px)}
.trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:center}
.trust-item strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.trust-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .3s,box-shadow .4s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-media{position:relative;height:190px;overflow:hidden}
.post-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.post-card:hover .post-media img{transform:scale(1.09)}
.post-cat{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(10,12,22,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--c)}
.post-body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.25}
.post-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.post-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.02em}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-item{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--line-2)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--c);transition:transform .3s;line-height:1}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.faq-a p{margin:0}
.cta-band{text-align:center}
.cta-inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) clamp(24px,5vw,56px);border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(124,92,255,.16),rgba(25,211,218,.08));border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-inner>p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.newsletter{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:99px;padding:13px 18px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font);font-size:.95rem}
.newsletter input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--v2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(124,92,255,.18)}
.newsletter-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.85rem;min-height:1.1em}
.newsletter-note.success{color:var(--c2)}
.newsletter-note.error{color:#ff6b81}
.btn.loading{opacity:.7;pointer-events:none}
.form-note.error{color:#ff6b81}
.footer-top{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;transition:.25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--c)}
.footer-brand .brand-text{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);max-width:340px;font-size:.92rem}

/* ===== Article (blog post) pages ===== */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:120px clamp(18px,5vw,46px) 40px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--muted-2)}
.article-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c);margin-bottom:14px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:28px}
.article-meta .by{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-hero-media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.8;color:#d7daea}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem);margin:38px 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-body li{padding-left:4px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:26px 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--v2);background:var(--panel);border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body a{color:var(--c);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin:42px 0;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-box img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line-2);flex-shrink:0}
.author-box .ab-fallback{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;background:var(--grad);color:#0a0a12;flex-shrink:0}
.author-box strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem}
.author-box span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.article-cta{text-align:center;margin:44px 0 10px;padding:34px;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(124,92,255,.16),rgba(25,211,218,.08));border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.article-cta h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-cta p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.related{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px clamp(18px,5vw,46px) 80px}
.related h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.mini-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px clamp(18px,5vw,46px);background:rgba(8,9,16,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-nav .back{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mini-nav .back:hover{color:var(--c)}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .blog-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trustbar-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .blog-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trustbar-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter{flex-direction:column}
  .newsletter input,.newsletter .btn{width:100%}
}