:root{
  --bg:#1E2523;
  --bg-alt:#242C29;
  --panel:#2A332F;
  --panel-line:#3B453F;
  --ember:#E8703A;
  --ember-dim:#B85A2E;
  --ember-glow:rgba(232,112,58,0.35);
  --steel:#7FA39D;
  --steel-glow:rgba(127,163,157,0.25);
  --ink:#F3EFE7;
  --ink-dim:#ACA69A;
  --ink-faint:#726C61;
  --radius:2px;
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(0.65,0,0.35,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
*{margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(232,112,58,0.08), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(127,163,157,0.07), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}

a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
ul{list-style:none;}

.wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; position:relative; z-index:1;}
.page-content{position:relative; z-index:1;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  display:inline-block;
  width:28px; height:1px;
  background:var(--ember);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  animation:eyebrowLine 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
}
@keyframes eyebrowLine{
  to{transform:scaleX(1);}
}

h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  line-height:1.05;
}

/* ---------- BTN ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 26px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out), background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:-100%;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  transition:left .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::before{left:100%;}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--steel); outline-offset:3px;}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--ember);
  color:#1a1512;
  font-weight:600;
  border-color:var(--ember);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px -6px rgba(232,112,58,0.5);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  background:#F17E48;
  border-color:#F17E48;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(232,112,58,0.7);
}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-color:var(--panel-line);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{
  border-color:var(--steel);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(127,163,157,0.4);
}

/* ---------- HEADER + NAV ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(30,37,35,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
header.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 8px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 1px 0 var(--ember-dim);
  border-bottom-color:var(--ember-dim);
}
nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 0;
}
.logo-link{display:inline-flex;}
.logo{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:19px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  transition:gap .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.logo:hover{gap:14px;}
.logo-mark{
  width:14px; height:14px;
  background:var(--ember);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--ember-glow);
  animation:logoPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.logo:hover .logo-mark{
  transform:rotate(225deg) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px 4px var(--ember-glow);
}
@keyframes logoPulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--ember-glow);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(232,112,58,0);}
}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:6px;
  align-items:center;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  padding:8px 14px;
  transition:color .2s ease;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:14px; right:14px; bottom:4px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--ember);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active{
  color:var(--ember);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after{
  transform:scaleX(1);
}
.nav-links a.active{
  background:rgba(232,112,58,0.08);
}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- PAGE LOADER ---------- */
.page-loader{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  z-index:9999;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out), visibility .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.page-loader.done{
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
}
.loader-wrap{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
}
.loader-logo-mark{
  width:36px; height:36px;
  background:var(--ember);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  animation:loaderSpin 1.2s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
  box-shadow:0 0 40px 8px var(--ember-glow);
}
@keyframes loaderSpin{
  0%{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1);}
  50%{transform:rotate(225deg) scale(0.85);}
  100%{transform:rotate(405deg) scale(1);}
}
.loader-text{
  display:flex;
  gap:6px;
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:28px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.loader-text span{
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(10px);
  animation:loaderLetter .5s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.loader-text span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s;}
.loader-text span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s;}
.loader-text span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s;}
.loader-text span:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.4s;}
.loader-text span:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.5s;}
@keyframes loaderLetter{
  to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:120px 0 120px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  min-height:calc(100vh - 80px);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:860px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(40px, 6.2vw, 68px);
  margin:18px 0 24px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 .word{
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(30px);
  animation:wordRise .7s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.3s;}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.4s;}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.5s;}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.6s;}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.7s;}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.8s;}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.9s;}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:normal;
  color:var(--ember);
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}
.hero h1 em::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; bottom:-4px;
  width:0; height:3px;
  background:var(--ember);
  border-radius:2px;
  animation:emberUnderline 1s var(--ease-out) 1.2s forwards;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--ember-glow);
}
@keyframes emberUnderline{to{width:100%;}}
@keyframes wordRise{to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

.hero .eyebrow{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-20px);
  animation:fadeInRight .7s var(--ease-out) .2s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeInRight{to{opacity:1; transform:translateX(0);}}

.hero p.lead{
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  max-width:46ch;
  margin-bottom:36px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(14px);
  animation:fadeUp .7s var(--ease-out) 1s forwards;
}
.hero-cta{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-cta .btn{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(14px);
}
.hero-cta .btn:first-child{animation:fadeUp .7s var(--ease-out) 1.15s forwards;}
.hero-cta .btn:last-child{animation:fadeUp .7s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;}
@keyframes fadeUp{to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

/* --- PLATE STACK + ANIM --- */
.plate-stack{position:relative; height:340px;}
.plate{
  position:absolute;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  padding:18px 20px;
  width:230px;
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.plate-stack:hover .plate{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);}
.plate .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--ember); letter-spacing:0.08em;}
.plate .tt{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-size:16px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:6px;}
.plate::before, .plate::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink-faint); top:8px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.plate::before{left:8px;}
.plate::after{right:8px;}
.plate:hover{
  box-shadow:0 30px 50px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 0 0 1px var(--ember-dim);
  border-color:var(--ember-dim);
}
.p1{top:0; left:10%; transform:rotate(-4deg); animation:plateIn .8s var(--ease-out) .9s forwards;}
.p2{top:70px; left:38%; transform:rotate(3deg); z-index:2; animation:plateIn .8s var(--ease-out) 1.1s forwards;}
.p3{top:170px; left:8%; transform:rotate(2deg); animation:plateIn .8s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;}
@keyframes plateIn{
  from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px) scale(0.94) rotate(0);}
  to{opacity:1;}
}
@keyframes plateIn{
  from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px) scale(0.94) rotate(0);}
  to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(-4deg);}
}
@keyframes plateInP2{to{transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(3deg);}}
.p3{
  animation: plateInP3 .8s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
}
@keyframes plateInP3{
  from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px) scale(0.94) rotate(0);}
  to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(2deg);}
}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section{padding:96px 0; position:relative;}
.section-head{margin-bottom:52px; max-width:640px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px); margin-top:12px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim); margin-top:14px; font-size:16px;}

.seam{
  height:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--panel-line) 0 10px, transparent 10px 16px);
}

/* scroll-reveal base */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  will-change:transform, opacity;
}
.reveal.reveal-left{transform:translateX(-32px) translateY(0);}
.reveal.reveal-right{transform:translateX(32px) translateY(0);}
.reveal.reveal-scale{transform:scale(0.94);}
.reveal.in{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about{border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line); background:var(--bg-alt);}
.about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.about p{color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:16px; font-size:15.5px;}
.pull{
  border-left:2px solid var(--ember);
  padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:20px;
  text-transform:none;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:0;
  line-height:1.4;
  position:relative;
  transition:padding-left .3s var(--ease-out), color .3s ease;
}
.pull:hover{
  padding-left:28px;
  color:var(--ember);
}

.stat-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:2px;
  background:var(--panel-line);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin-top:36px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:600px){.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.stat{
  background:var(--panel);
  padding:24px 20px;
  text-align:center;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.stat:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.stat .num{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:38px;
  color:var(--ember);
  line-height:1;
}
.stat .lbl{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top:8px;
}

/* ---------- SERVICES / PODS ---------- */
.pods{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap:2px;
  background:var(--panel-line);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:960px){ .pods{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .pods{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.pod{
  background:var(--panel);
  padding:28px 22px 26px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:background .3s ease, transform .4s var(--ease-out), z-index 0s linear;
}
.pod::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,112,58,0.1), transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .4s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.pod::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--ember);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.pod:hover{
  background:#2F3935;
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  z-index:3;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.pod:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.pod:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

html.js-anim .pod{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out);}
.pod.in{opacity:1 !important; transform:translateY(0) !important;}

.pod .partno{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--steel); letter-spacing:0.08em;}
.pod h3{font-size:17px; margin:14px 0 10px; color:var(--ink); transition:color .25s ease;}
.pod:hover h3{color:var(--ember);}
.pod p{font-size:13.8px; color:var(--ink-dim);}

.pod .pod-arrow{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  transition:color .3s ease, gap .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.pod .pod-arrow svg{
  width:14px; height:14px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.pod:hover .pod-arrow{color:var(--ember); gap:12px;}
.pod:hover .pod-arrow svg{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- HOW WE WORK ---------- */
.work{border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line); background:var(--bg-alt);}
.work-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:44px;}
.work-node{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center;
  width:150px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.work-node.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
.work-node .dot{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--ember);
  margin-bottom:10px;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.work-node:hover .dot{
  transform:scale(1.15);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(232,112,58,0.1), 0 0 24px var(--ember-glow);
  border-color:var(--ember);
}
.work-node .dot::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-4px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed var(--ember-dim);
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(0.8) rotate(-20deg);
  transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.work-node:hover .dot::after{
  opacity:1;
  transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}
.work-node span{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-dim);}
.work-line{
  flex:1;
  height:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
  min-width:30px;
  position:relative;
  background-size:18px 1px;
  background-position:0 0;
  animation:dashFlow 1.2s linear infinite;
  opacity:0.6;
}
@keyframes dashFlow{to{background-position:18px 0;}}
@media (max-width:720px){ .work-row{flex-direction:column; gap:20px;} .work-line{width:1px; height:24px; background-size:1px 18px; animation-name:dashFlowV;}}
@keyframes dashFlowV{to{background-position:0 18px;}}

/* ---------- WHO WE SERVE ---------- */
.serve-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:8px;}
.serve-tags span{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:default;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.serve-tags span:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  background:var(--ember);
  color:#1a1512;
  border-color:var(--ember);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px var(--ember-glow);
  font-weight:600;
}

/* ---------- CTA + CONTACT ---------- */
.cta{
  text-align:center;
  padding:110px 0 120px;
  position:relative;
}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px); margin-bottom:18px;}
.cta p{color:var(--ink-dim); max-width:48ch; margin:0 auto 36px;}
.cta-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}

.contact-form{
  max-width:560px;
  margin:36px auto 0;
  text-align:left;
}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px; position:relative;}
.form-group label{
  display:block;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);
  margin-bottom:8px;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select{
  width:100%;
  padding:14px 18px;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  transition:border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--ember);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,112,58,0.12);
  background:#2F3935;
}
.form-group input:focus + label,
.form-group:focus-within label{color:var(--ember);}
.form-group textarea{min-height:120px; resize:vertical;}
.form-group select{cursor:pointer;}

.form-message{
  padding:14px 18px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  animation:msgIn .5s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes msgIn{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(-8px);} to{opacity:1; transform:none;}}
.form-message.success{
  background:rgba(127,163,157,0.1);
  border:1px solid var(--steel);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.form-message.error{
  background:rgba(232,112,58,0.1);
  border:1px solid var(--ember);
  color:var(--ink);
}

button.btn-primary{border:none; cursor:pointer;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  padding:56px 0 32px;
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;
  padding-bottom:40px;
}
@media (max-width:860px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;}}
.foot-logo{margin-bottom:14px;}
.foot-desc{
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  line-height:1.6;
  max-width:28ch;
}
.foot-heading{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.foot-links li + li{margin-top:8px;}
.foot-links a{
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  display:inline-block;
  transition:color .2s ease, transform .25s var(--ease-out);
  position:relative;
}
.foot-links a:hover{
  color:var(--ember);
  transform:translateX(4px);
}
.foot-socials{display:flex; gap:8px;}
.social-btn{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  transition:all .3s var(--ease-out);
  background:var(--panel);
}
.social-btn:hover{
  background:var(--ember);
  border-color:var(--ember);
  color:#1a1512;
  transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px -8px var(--ember-glow);
  font-weight:700;
}

.foot-seam{margin:0 0 24px;}
.foot-row{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:0.04em;
}

/* typing effect */
.typed-cursor{
  display:inline-block;
  width:3px;
  height:1em;
  background:var(--ember);
  margin-left:4px;
  vertical-align:text-bottom;
  animation:blink 1s step-end infinite;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--ember-glow);
}
@keyframes blink{
  0%,50%{opacity:1;}
  51%,100%{opacity:0;}
}

/* hover tilt helper */
.tilt{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  perspective:1000px;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}

/* page hero banner for subpages */
.page-hero{
  padding:96px 0 72px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ember), transparent);
  animation:pageHeroLine 2s var(--ease-out) .4s both;
}
@keyframes pageHeroLine{from{transform:scaleX(0);} to{transform:scaleX(1);}}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
  margin-top:18px;
}
.page-hero .lead{
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:16px;
  max-width:56ch;
  margin-top:16px;
}

/* team grid for about */
.team-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:48px;
}
@media (max-width:860px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:520px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.team-card{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px 20px;
  text-align:center;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.team-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  border-color:var(--ember-dim);
  box-shadow:0 24px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.team-avatar{
  width:72px; height:72px;
  margin:0 auto 16px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember), var(--ember-dim));
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:28px;
  color:#1a1512;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px -6px var(--ember-glow);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.team-card:hover .team-avatar{
  transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px -4px var(--ember-glow);
}
.team-name{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.team-role{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);
  margin-top:4px;
}

/* service detail cards */
.service-detail{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:48px 0;
}
.service-detail:nth-child(even) .sd-media{order:2;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .service-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-detail:nth-child(even) .sd-media{order:0;}
}
.sd-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember);}
.sd-title{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,36px); margin:12px 0 16px;}
.sd-desc{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:20px;}
.sd-list{display:grid; gap:10px;}
.sd-list li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:14.5px;
}
.sd-list li::before{
  content:"";
  width:6px; height:6px;
  margin-top:10px;
  background:var(--ember);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--ember-glow);
}
.sd-media{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px 32px;
  min-height:320px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s ease;
}
.sd-media:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:var(--ember-dim);
}
.sd-media .sd-visual{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:100px;
  color:var(--ember);
  opacity:0.4;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
}
.sd-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto -30% -40% auto;
  width:320px; height:320px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--ember-glow), transparent 70%);
  opacity:0.8;
  filter:blur(20px);
  transition:opacity .4s ease;
}
.sd-media:hover::after{opacity:1;}

.step-card{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 24px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.step-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:var(--steel);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
}
.step-num{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:64px;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--ember);
  opacity:0.2;
  position:absolute;
  top:12px; right:16px;
  font-weight:700;
  transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.step-card:hover .step-num{
  opacity:1;
  transform:scale(0.7) translateY(-8px);
}
.step-title{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size:20px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.step-desc{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:14.5px;}
.steps-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:48px;
}
@media (max-width:960px){.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ----- reduce motion ----- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *, *::before, *::after{
    animation-duration:0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal, html.js-anim .pod, .work-node{opacity:1; transform:none !important;}
  .pod{transition:none;}
}