:root {
  --paper: #f5f4ef;
  --white: #fffefa;
  --ink: #11131a;
  --muted: #686b73;
  --line: rgba(17,19,26,.18);
  --blue: #3f5fff;
  --acid: #dfff4f;
  --pink: #ff78c8;
  --mint: #77ead8;
  --coral: #ff8068;
  --violet: #a58aff;
  --night: #10121b;
  --mono: "DM Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --sans: "Manrope", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --page: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 4.6rem);
  --scroll: 0%;
  --header-height: 72px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: auto; background: var(--paper); }
body { margin: 0; overflow-x: clip; overscroll-behavior-y: none; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; }
::selection { color: white; background: var(--blue); }

.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; left: 1rem; top: 1rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; transform: translateY(-160%); color: white; background: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; z-index: 400; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-progress span { display: block; width: var(--scroll); height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--pink),var(--acid)); }

.site-header { position: fixed; z-index: 300; inset: 0 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; min-height: 72px; padding: .8rem var(--page); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: min-height .3s,background .3s,border-color .3s; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { min-height: 64px; border-color: var(--line); background: rgba(245,244,239,.88); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%); }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-self: start; min-width: 190px; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark-name { font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.wordmark-role { margin-top: .35rem; color: var(--muted); font: 400 .52rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-self: center; gap: clamp(1rem,2.2vw,2.5rem); }
.site-nav > a { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -.38rem; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: right .3s var(--ease); }
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .7rem 1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); transition: box-shadow .25s,background .25s,transform .25s; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); }
.header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-self: end; gap: 1rem; }
.language-switch { display: inline-flex; padding: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.language-switch button { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 27px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--muted); background: transparent; font: 500 .55rem/1 var(--mono); cursor: pointer; }
.language-switch button[aria-pressed="true"] { color: white; background: var(--ink); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; color: var(--ink); background: none; }

.eyebrow { margin: 0; font: 500 .66rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hero { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(480px,1.08fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,7rem); min-height: 100svh; padding: clamp(7.5rem,12vh,9.5rem) var(--page) clamp(2.5rem,6vh,5rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: "EB / INDEPENDENT BUSINESS CONSULTING"; position: absolute; left: var(--page); bottom: 1rem; color: rgba(17,19,26,.2); font: 400 .46rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; animation: hero-in .9s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes hero-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem,3vh,2.5rem); color: var(--blue); }
.hero h1 { margin: 0; max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(3.5rem,6.5vw,7.5rem); line-height: .84; letter-spacing: -.08em; font-weight: 750; }
.hero h1 span,.hero h1 em,.hero h1 small { display: block; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--blue); font-style: normal; }
.hero h1 small { max-width: 700px; margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: clamp(1.1rem,2vw,2rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-weight: 650; }
.hero-intro { max-width: 650px; margin: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.7rem) 0 0; color: #474a53; font-size: clamp(.98rem,1.25vw,1.15rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1.35rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s; will-change: transform; }
.button-primary { border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 5px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }
.button-secondary { border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
.button-secondary:hover { color: white; background: var(--blue); }
.button-light { border: 1px solid white; color: var(--ink); background: white; white-space: nowrap; }
.button-light:hover { background: var(--acid); }
.availability { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; margin: 1.35rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font: 400 .55rem/1.35 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.availability i,.chapter-status i { flex: none; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #29bc83; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(41,188,131,.11); animation: status-pulse 2.5s infinite; }
@keyframes status-pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(41,188,131,0); } }

.project-playground { --scene-x:0px; --scene-y:0px; position: relative; min-height: min(76vh,760px); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,4rem); background: #cfd5ff; box-shadow: 12px 14px 0 var(--ink); cursor: crosshair; animation: stage-in 1s .12s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes stage-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) rotate(1deg) scale(.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-.6deg); } }
.project-playground::before { content: "PROJECT FIELD"; position: absolute; z-index: 8; left: 1.25rem; top: 1.2rem; font: 500 .5rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.project-playground::after { content: "MOVE / SELECT / START"; position: absolute; z-index: 8; right: 1.25rem; top: 1.2rem; font: 500 .47rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.playground-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .35; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(17,19,26,.16) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,19,26,.16) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 38px 38px; }
.playground-grid::before,.playground-grid::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--ink); }
.playground-grid::before { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; }
.playground-grid::after { top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; }

.clear-head-wrap { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: clamp(235px,25vw,365px); aspect-ratio: .78; transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--head-x,0px)),calc(-50% + var(--head-y,0px))) rotate(var(--head-r,0deg)); transition: transform .18s ease-out; will-change: transform; }
.head-shadow { position: absolute; inset: 5% -6% -4% 8%; border-radius: 48% 52% 42% 58% / 39% 42% 58% 61%; background: var(--ink); transform: rotate(4deg); }
.clear-head { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 52% 48% 44% 56% / 35% 38% 62% 65%; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: inset 20px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),inset -18px -25px 0 rgba(17,19,26,.08); }
.clear-head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10%; right: -10%; bottom: 30%; height: 1px; background: rgba(17,19,26,.18); transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.clear-head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -5%; top: -2%; width: 42%; height: 44%; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.34); filter: blur(4px); }
.head-kicker { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 50%; top: 9%; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; font: 500 .5rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; }
.head-eyes { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 50%; top: 32%; display: flex; gap: clamp(1.1rem,2.5vw,2.2rem); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.head-eyes i { position: relative; display: block; width: clamp(42px,5vw,65px); height: clamp(48px,5.8vw,76px); overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 4px 5px 0 var(--ink); }
.head-eyes b { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; display: block; width: 36%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--pupil-x,0px)),calc(-50% + var(--pupil-y,0px))); transition: transform .12s ease-out; }
.head-mouth { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 50%; top: 58%; width: 28%; height: 9%; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0 0 50% 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); transition: width .25s,border-radius .25s; }
.project-playground:hover .head-mouth { width: 36%; border-radius: 0 0 70% 70%; }
.clear-head > strong { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 50%; bottom: 10%; width: 80%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,2.6rem); line-height: .84; letter-spacing: -.065em; text-align: center; }
.clear-head > small { position: absolute; z-index: 4; right: 11%; bottom: 5%; font: 500 .46rem/1 var(--mono); }

.project-ticket { --ticket-x:0px; --ticket-y:0px; position: absolute; z-index: 6; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; padding: .65rem .75rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: .65rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 4px 5px 0 var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transform: translate(var(--ticket-x),var(--ticket-y)) rotate(var(--ticket-r)); transition: transform .18s ease-out,background .2s,box-shadow .2s; will-change: transform; }
.project-ticket span { font: 400 .5rem/1 var(--mono); opacity: .55; }
.project-ticket strong { font: 600 .56rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.project-ticket:hover { z-index: 9; background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); }
.ticket-market { --ticket-r:-7deg; left: 4%; top: 17%; background: var(--coral); }
.ticket-idea { --ticket-r:5deg; right: 5%; top: 15%; background: var(--pink); }
.ticket-ai { --ticket-r:8deg; left: 5%; top: 47%; background: var(--mint); }
.ticket-project { --ticket-r:-5deg; right: 4%; top: 44%; background: var(--acid); }
.ticket-growth { --ticket-r:4deg; left: 9%; bottom: 15%; background: var(--white); }
.ticket-decision { --ticket-r:-8deg; right: 7%; bottom: 14%; background: var(--violet); }
.playground-instruction { position: absolute; z-index: 8; left: 1.3rem; bottom: 1.2rem; margin: 0; font: 500 .47rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.playground-instruction > span:first-child { display: inline-block; margin-right: .35rem; }

.chapter { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.chapter-bar { position: sticky; z-index: 100; top: var(--header-height); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 62px; padding: .65rem var(--page); border-top: 1px solid transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: min-height .3s,box-shadow .3s; }
.chapter-bar.is-pinned { min-height: 56px; box-shadow: 0 10px 0 rgba(17,19,26,.09); }
.chapter-bar > div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.chapter-bar > div > span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; font: 500 .52rem/1 var(--mono); }
.chapter-bar strong { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.chapter-bar > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; }
.chapter-bar-light { border-color: var(--line); background: rgba(255,254,250,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.chapter-bar-light > div > span { color: white; border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue); }
.chapter-bar-dark { color: white; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13); background: rgba(16,18,27,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.chapter-bar-dark > div > span { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--acid); background: var(--acid); }
.chapter-bar-pale { border-color: var(--line); background: rgba(238,239,247,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.chapter-bar-pale > div > span { color: white; border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue); }
.chapter-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(5.5rem,9vw,9rem) var(--page); }
.chapter-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(280px,.5fr); gap: clamp(2rem,6vw,8rem); align-items: end; }
.chapter-heading h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 1140px; font-size: clamp(3rem,6.2vw,7rem); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.075em; font-weight: 730; }
.chapter-heading h2::before { content: "↳"; display: inline-block; margin-right: .35em; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 400; }
.chapter-heading > p { margin: 0 0 .3rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(.95rem,1.25vw,1.15rem); line-height: 1.7; }
.chapter-heading-dark > p { color: rgba(238,241,255,.62); }

.problems-section { background: var(--white); }
.problem-browser { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(330px,.84fr) minmax(450px,1.16fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem); align-items: stretch; margin-top: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); }
.problem-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.problem-list button { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr 25px; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; width: 100%; padding: clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.75rem) .3rem; overflow: hidden; border: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; transition: padding .35s var(--ease); }
.problem-list button::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; transform: translateX(-102%); background: var(--acid); transition: transform .42s var(--ease); }
.problem-list button > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.problem-list button > span { color: var(--blue); font: 500 .55rem/1 var(--mono); }
.problem-list button strong { font-size: clamp(.95rem,1.35vw,1.2rem); line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.problem-list button i { opacity: .3; font-style: normal; transition: transform .3s,opacity .2s; }
.problem-list button[aria-selected="true"] { padding-left: 1rem; }
.problem-list button[aria-selected="true"]::before { transform: none; }
.problem-list button[aria-selected="true"] i { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.problem-panels { --pointer-x:50%; --pointer-y:50%; position: relative; min-height: 620px; overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem); background: #94a5ff; box-shadow: 10px 12px 0 var(--ink); transition: background .45s var(--ease); }
.problem-panels[data-active="idea"] { background: #ff91ca; }
.problem-panels[data-active="ai"] { background: #77ead8; }
.problem-panels[data-active="project"] { background: #dfff4f; }
.problem-panels[data-active="growth"] { background: #a58aff; }
.problem-panels[data-active="decision"] { background: #ff8068; }
.problem-panels::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .25; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(17,19,26,.45) .8px,transparent .8px); background-size: 17px 17px; }
.problem-panels::after { content: "↗"; position: absolute; right: 1.5rem; top: .8rem; color: rgba(17,19,26,.14); font-size: clamp(6rem,12vw,12rem); line-height: 1; }
.problem-pointer-aura { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: var(--pointer-x); top: var(--pointer-y); width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); filter: blur(8px); pointer-events: none; }
.problem-panel { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; min-height: 620px; padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem); animation: panel-in .5s var(--ease) both; }
.problem-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
@keyframes panel-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) rotate(1deg); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.problem-panel > span,.problem-panel > div > span { font: 500 .56rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.problem-panel > span { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.problem-panel h3 { max-width: 780px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.3rem,4.7vw,5.5rem); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.067em; }
.problem-panel > p { max-width: 690px; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(.95rem,1.25vw,1.15rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.problem-panel > div { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.3); }
.problem-panel > div p { margin: .65rem 0 0; font: 500 .64rem/1.6 var(--mono); }

.working-section { overflow: clip; color: #f8f9ff; background: var(--night); }
.working-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .18; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 52px 52px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 90%); }
.working-glow { position: absolute; right: -18vw; top: 6%; width: 65vw; height: 65vw; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .22; filter: blur(85px); background: conic-gradient(var(--pink),var(--blue),var(--mint),var(--pink)); animation: glow-spin 26s linear infinite; }
@keyframes glow-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.client-fit { position: relative; margin: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem) .9rem clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem) 0; padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem); border: 1.5px solid white; border-radius: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem); color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 12px 14px 0 white; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
.client-fit > span,.working-bottom span { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; font: 500 .56rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.client-fit h3 { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,5.2rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.work-steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.work-steps li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 380px; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 1.8rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); transition: transform .4s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s; }
.work-steps li:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(2rem) rotate(1deg); }
.work-steps li:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-1rem) rotate(-1deg); }
.work-steps li:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(1rem) rotate(.7deg); }
.work-steps li:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-1deg); color: var(--ink); background: var(--mint); }
.work-steps li:nth-child(2):hover { background: var(--pink); }
.work-steps li:nth-child(3):hover { background: #aab7ff; }
.work-steps li:nth-child(4):hover { background: var(--coral); }
.work-steps li > span { color: var(--mint); font: 500 .64rem/1 var(--mono); }
.work-steps li:hover > span { color: var(--ink); }
.work-steps h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2.5rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.work-steps p { margin: .9rem 0 0; color: rgba(238,241,255,.62); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.work-steps li:hover p { color: rgba(17,19,26,.72); }
.working-bottom { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 2rem; align-items: end; margin-top: clamp(5rem,9vw,9rem); padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.working-bottom span { color: var(--mint); }
.working-bottom p { max-width: 440px; margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,255,.72); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.background-section { background: #eef0f7; }
.background-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .4fr 1.6fr; gap: 2rem; max-width: 1000px; margin: clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem) 0 0 auto; padding: 1.7rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 1.5rem; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 6px 7px 0 var(--ink); }
.background-note span,.case-type,.case-proof span { font: 500 .56rem/1.5 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.background-note span { color: var(--blue); }
.background-note p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.55vw,1.35rem); line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.case-stack { margin-top: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); }
.case-wrap { min-height: 100vh; }
.case-wrap:last-child { min-height: 82vh; }
.case-card { --stack-scale:1; --stack-shift:0px; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 72px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.8fr); gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,6rem); min-height: min(70vh,700px); padding: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem); overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem); transform: translateY(var(--stack-shift)) scale(var(--stack-scale)); transform-origin: 50% 10%; box-shadow: 12px 14px 0 var(--ink); will-change: transform; }
.case-ai { background: #aebcff; }
.case-pine { background: #ff9dc9; }
.case-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.case-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.35); }
.case-meta > span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.3rem; height: 2.3rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; font: 500 .54rem/1 var(--mono); }
.case-meta p { margin: 0; font: 400 .52rem/1.5 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.case-type { margin-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem); }
.case-copy h3 { max-width: 740px; margin: .85rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5.8rem); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.075em; }
.case-detail { max-width: 720px; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(.9rem,1.1vw,1.02rem); line-height: 1.68; }
.case-proof { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.32); }
.case-proof p { max-width: 750px; margin: .7rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.5rem); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.case-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.case-metrics div { padding: .8rem; border: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.45); border-radius: 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.case-metrics b { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2.7rem); letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.case-metrics span { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; font: 400 .45rem/1.35 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-visual { position: relative; min-height: 100%; overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem); background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.case-visual strong { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 1.5rem; bottom: 2.7rem; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,4.8rem); line-height: .84; letter-spacing: -.075em; }
.case-visual small { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.25rem; font: 500 .48rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.orbit { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 42%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.35); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); animation: orbit-spin 12s linear infinite; }
.orbit-one { width: 46%; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.orbit-two { width: 73%; aspect-ratio: 1; animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 18s; }
.orbit-three { width: 105%; aspect-ratio: 1; animation-duration: 24s; }
@keyframes orbit-spin { to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.orbit-node { position: absolute; z-index: 2; width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 3px solid white; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(17,19,26,.2); }
.orbit-a { left: 23%; top: 26%; animation: node-drift 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orbit-b { right: 20%; top: 49%; background: var(--acid); animation: node-drift 5s 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orbit-c { left: 45%; top: 8%; background: var(--pink); animation: node-drift 6s .5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes node-drift { 50% { transform: translate(8px,-10px) scale(1.15); } }
.knit-grid { position: absolute; inset: -15%; transform: rotate(-12deg); background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 11px,rgba(17,19,26,.15) 11px 12px),repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 11px,rgba(255,255,255,.3) 11px 12px); animation: textile 13s linear infinite; }
@keyframes textile { to { transform: rotate(-12deg) translate3d(24px,24px,0); } }
.sensor { position: absolute; z-index: 2; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255,255,255,.18); animation: sensor-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sensor-one { width: 34px; height: 34px; left: 18%; top: 20%; }
.sensor-two { width: 52px; height: 52px; right: 17%; top: 32%; animation-delay: .8s; }
.sensor-three { width: 24px; height: 24px; left: 40%; top: 52%; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
@keyframes sensor-pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,0); transform: scale(1.08); } }
.background-summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: clamp(3rem,8vw,10rem); margin-top: clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem); padding-top: clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.background-summary > div > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--blue); font: 500 .56rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.background-summary h3 { margin: 0; max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,4.5rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.background-summary > div:last-child > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.background-summary dl { margin: 2rem 0 0; }
.background-summary dl div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: .8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.background-summary dt { color: var(--muted); font: 400 .53rem/1.4 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }
.background-summary dd { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; }

.contact-section { min-height: 88vh; overflow: clip; color: white; background: var(--blue); }
.contact-aura { position: absolute; left: -20vw; top: -28vw; width: 75vw; height: 75vw; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .35; filter: blur(65px); background: conic-gradient(var(--pink),var(--acid),var(--mint),var(--pink)); animation: glow-spin 24s linear infinite; }
.chapter-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font: 400 .53rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.contact-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .55fr; gap: clamp(3rem,8vw,10rem); align-items: end; min-height: calc(88vh - 62px); }
.contact-copy h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 1050px; font-size: clamp(3rem,6.4vw,7.2rem); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.075em; }
.contact-copy > p { max-width: 700px; margin: 2rem 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; max-width: 850px; margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.15rem 0; border-bottom: 2px solid white; font-size: clamp(.95rem,2.1vw,1.9rem); text-decoration: none; transition: padding .35s var(--ease),color .25s; }
.contact-link:hover { padding-left: 1rem; color: var(--acid); }
.contact-link i { font-style: normal; }
.contact-note { padding: 1.8rem; border: 1.5px solid white; border-radius: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 8px 9px 0 white; transform: rotate(2deg); }
.contact-note > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font: 500 .56rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.contact-note p { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-email { display: inline-block; margin-top: 2rem; color: white; font: 500 .72rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .02em; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); padding-bottom: .35rem; transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--acid); border-color: var(--acid); }
.site-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem var(--page); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #bfc3d2; background: var(--night); }
.site-footer p,.site-footer > a:last-child { margin: 0; font: 400 .51rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-wordmark .wordmark-role { color: #7f8497; }

[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease); }
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.work-steps li:nth-child(2)[data-reveal] { transition-delay: .06s; }
.work-steps li:nth-child(3)[data-reveal] { transition-delay: .12s; }
.work-steps li:nth-child(4)[data-reveal] { transition-delay: .18s; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .site-header { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .site-nav { gap: 1.15rem; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,.9fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .project-playground { min-height: 650px; }
  .problem-browser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem-panels,.problem-panel { min-height: 540px; }
  .work-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .work-steps li:nth-child(n) { transform: none; }
  .working-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .working-bottom .button { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .case-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .case-visual { min-height: 450px; }
  .case-proof { margin-top: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .header-tools { grid-column: 2; }
  .menu-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 302; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-toggle > span { font: 500 .56rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .menu-toggle i,.menu-toggle i::before,.menu-toggle i::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .3s,opacity .3s; }
  .menu-toggle i { position: relative; }
  .menu-toggle i::before,.menu-toggle i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
  .menu-toggle i::before { top: -6px; }
  .menu-toggle i::after { top: 6px; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i { background: transparent; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
  .site-nav { position: fixed; z-index: 301; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; gap: 0; padding: 7rem var(--page) 3rem; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-15px); background: rgba(245,244,239,.98); transition: opacity .4s,transform .4s var(--ease),visibility 0s .4s; }
  .site-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
  .site-nav > a { width: 100%; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); font-size: clamp(1.7rem,6vw,3.5rem); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
  .site-nav > a::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { width: auto; margin-top: 2rem; padding: .9rem 1.2rem; font-size: .8rem; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 8rem; }
  .project-playground { min-height: 660px; }
  .chapter-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter-heading > p { max-width: 720px; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .background-summary,.contact-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-note { max-width: 520px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --page: 1rem; }
  .site-header { min-height: 62px; padding: .7rem var(--page); }
  .site-header.is-scrolled { min-height: 58px; }
  .wordmark { min-width: 0; }
  .wordmark-role { display: none; }
  .header-tools { gap: .6rem; }
  .language-switch button { width: 29px; height: 25px; }
  .menu-toggle > span { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 7.2rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; gap: 3.6rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.6rem,17vw,5.5rem); }
  .hero h1 small { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero-intro { font-size: .95rem; }
  .project-playground { min-height: 570px; border-radius: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
  .project-playground::after { display: none; }
  .clear-head-wrap { width: 230px; }
  .project-ticket { padding: .52rem .58rem; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
  .project-ticket strong { font-size: .44rem; }
  .ticket-market { left: 3%; top: 15%; }
  .ticket-idea { right: 3%; top: 20%; }
  .ticket-ai { left: 3%; top: 45%; }
  .ticket-project { right: 2%; top: 49%; }
  .ticket-growth { left: 5%; bottom: 12%; }
  .ticket-decision { right: 3%; bottom: 15%; }
  .playground-instruction { display: none; }
  .chapter-bar { min-height: 54px; padding: .55rem var(--page); }
  .chapter-bar.is-pinned { min-height: 50px; }
  .chapter-bar > div > span { width: 1.7rem; height: 1.7rem; }
  .chapter-bar strong { font-size: .72rem; }
  .chapter-bar > a { display: none; }
  .chapter-status { font-size: .46rem; }
  .chapter-body { padding-top: 4.6rem; padding-bottom: 5.5rem; }
  .chapter-heading h2,.contact-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,13.5vw,4.6rem); }
  .chapter-heading h2::before { display: block; margin: 0 0 .25em; }
  .problem-list button { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr 18px; gap: .65rem; padding: 1rem .2rem; }
  .problem-list button[aria-selected="true"] { padding-left: .65rem; }
  .problem-panels,.problem-panel { min-height: 510px; }
  .problem-panels { border-radius: 1.6rem; box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
  .problem-panel { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .problem-panel h3 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem,10.5vw,3.5rem); }
  .client-fit { margin-right: .55rem; padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 8px 9px 0 white; }
  .client-fit h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem,10vw,3.5rem); }
  .work-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-steps li { min-height: 300px; }
  .working-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .working-bottom .button { grid-column: auto; }
  .background-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; box-shadow: 5px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
  .case-wrap,.case-wrap:last-child { min-height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .case-card { position: relative; top: auto; padding: 1.15rem; border-radius: 1.7rem; transform: none !important; box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
  .case-meta { align-items: flex-start; }
  .case-meta p { max-width: 70%; text-align: right; }
  .case-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,12vw,4rem); }
  .case-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-visual { min-height: 360px; border-radius: 1.3rem; }
  .background-summary { margin-top: 4rem; }
  .background-summary dl div { grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr; }
  .contact-section { min-height: 90vh; }
  .contact-body { min-height: calc(90vh - 54px); }
  .contact-link { font-size: .84rem; }
  .contact-note { box-shadow: 6px 7px 0 white; }
  .site-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,*::before,*::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Portrait-led landing */
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) { color: #eef1ff; }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .wordmark-role { color: rgba(238,241,255,.58); }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { background: #eef1ff; }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-cta { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-cta:hover { color: #10121b; background: var(--acid); }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .language-switch { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .language-switch button { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .language-switch button[aria-pressed="true"] { color: #10121b; background: white; }
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .menu-toggle { color: white; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 0 var(--page) clamp(2rem,4vh,3.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: #eef1ff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 28%,rgba(63,95,255,.48),transparent 31%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 62%,rgba(255,63,168,.34),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#101321 0%,#171735 48%,#171026 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .14;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.65) .7px,transparent .7px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center,black,transparent 72%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "EB / INDEPENDENT CONSULTING";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 7;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(238,241,255,.33);
  font: 400 .44rem/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: clamp(6rem,10vh,7.5rem);
  color: rgba(238,241,255,.7);
  animation: hero-kicker-in .7s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes hero-kicker-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.hero-heading-shell { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; margin-top: clamp(1.3rem,3vh,2.5rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero h1 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#eef2ff 0%,#b7c4de 66%,#667083 100%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  font-size: clamp(5rem,12.8vw,14rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .8;
  letter-spacing: -.085em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: hero-title-in 1s .12s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero h1 span,.hero h1 em { display: inline; color: inherit; font-style: normal; }
@keyframes hero-title-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.hero-visual { position: absolute; z-index: 3; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.portrait-halo {
  --depth-x:0px;
  --depth-y:0px;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 5%;
  width: min(42vw,590px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--depth-x)),var(--depth-y));
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%,rgba(255,255,255,.32),rgba(92,77,255,.16) 35%,rgba(255,63,168,.17) 63%,transparent 72%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 0 100px rgba(98,78,255,.28);
  transition: transform .25s ease-out;
}
.portrait-halo::before,.portrait-halo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 50%; }
.portrait-halo::after { inset: 20%; border-style: dashed; animation: halo-turn 22s linear infinite; }
@keyframes halo-turn { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hero-portrait {
  --portrait-x:0px;
  --portrait-y:0px;
  --portrait-r:0deg;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 3%;
  width: clamp(410px,45vw,680px);
  transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--portrait-x)),var(--portrait-y)) rotate(var(--portrait-r));
  transform-origin: 50% 58%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.32));
  transition: transform .28s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: portrait-in 1.05s .45s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-portrait img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
@keyframes portrait-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--portrait-x)),calc(35px + var(--portrait-y))) rotate(var(--portrait-r)) scale(.94); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--portrait-x)),var(--portrait-y)) rotate(var(--portrait-r)) scale(1); }
}
.hero-orb {
  --depth-x:0px;
  --depth-y:0px;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(var(--depth-x),var(--depth-y));
  transition: transform .2s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}
.orb-cobalt { left: 13%; top: 42%; width: clamp(65px,8vw,125px); aspect-ratio: 1; background: radial-gradient(circle at 28% 23%,#c6d4ff,#496cff 40%,#182ca1 78%); box-shadow: inset -14px -16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.24),0 20px 45px rgba(36,63,218,.35); }
.orb-pink { right: 13%; top: 35%; width: clamp(80px,10vw,150px); aspect-ratio: 1; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 24%,#ffd2f0,#ff5ec7 42%,#8f175f 80%); box-shadow: inset -14px -16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22),0 20px 50px rgba(255,46,176,.28); }
.orb-acid { right: 25%; bottom: 10%; width: clamp(42px,5vw,78px); aspect-ratio: 1; background: radial-gradient(circle at 28% 24%,#f7ffbf,#dfff4f 45%,#738d00 85%); box-shadow: inset -9px -10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.2),0 16px 32px rgba(177,214,18,.22); }

.hero-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.hero-intro-block { max-width: min(28vw,390px); }
.hero-intro { max-width: 390px; margin: 0; color: rgba(238,241,255,.78); font-size: clamp(.78rem,1.15vw,1.05rem); line-height: 1.62; }
.hero .availability { color: rgba(238,241,255,.5); }
.hero-actions { align-items: flex-end; flex-direction: column; margin: 0; }
.hero .button-primary {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(123deg,#35154e 5%,#d42aab 38%,#7049e8 70%,#ff744b 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 4px 4px 12px rgba(112,73,232,.65),0 12px 35px rgba(160,35,169,.28);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.hero .button-primary:hover { color: #11131a; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 15px 38px rgba(223,255,79,.2); }
.hero-explore { color: rgba(238,241,255,.62); font: 500 .55rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.hero-explore:hover { color: white; }

.problems-section { z-index: 3; margin-top: -28px; border-radius: 54px 54px 0 0; }
.problems-section > .chapter-bar { border-radius: 54px 54px 0 0; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { display: flex; padding-top: 0; gap: 0; }
  .hero-heading-shell { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(5rem,15.2vw,8.5rem); }
  .hero-portrait { bottom: 7%; width: clamp(390px,58vw,570px); }
  .portrait-halo { bottom: 10%; width: min(62vw,570px); }
  .hero-intro-block { max-width: 36vw; }
  .orb-cobalt { left: 6%; }
  .orb-pink { right: 7%; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero { min-height: 100svh; padding: 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-top: 5.4rem; font-size: .52rem; }
  .hero-heading-shell { margin-top: 1rem; overflow: visible; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4.6rem,22vw,6.3rem); line-height: .82; white-space: normal; }
  .hero h1 span,.hero h1 em { display: block; }
  .hero-portrait { bottom: 19%; width: min(94vw,430px); }
  .portrait-halo { bottom: 22%; width: min(96vw,440px); }
  .orb-cobalt { left: -4%; top: 37%; }
  .orb-pink { right: -8%; top: 38%; }
  .orb-acid { right: 6%; bottom: 27%; }
  .hero-bottom { align-items: flex-end; gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-intro-block { max-width: 48%; }
  .hero-intro { font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero .availability { display: none; }
  .hero-actions { max-width: 48%; }
  .hero .button-primary { min-height: 46px; padding: 0 .9rem; font-size: .59rem; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; }
  .hero-explore { font-size: .45rem; text-align: right; }
  .hero::after { display: none; }
  .problems-section { margin-top: -20px; border-radius: 34px 34px 0 0; }
  .problems-section > .chapter-bar { border-radius: 34px 34px 0 0; }
}

/* Tech-forward identity and commercial sections */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%,rgba(54,91,255,.48),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 62%,rgba(255,52,180,.24),transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 90%,rgba(160,255,88,.09),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#080b14 0%,#11152b 47%,#160d25 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  opacity: .24;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(133,153,255,.13) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(133,153,255,.13) 1px,transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.8) .65px,transparent .65px);
  background-size: 64px 64px,64px 64px,19px 19px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,black 0 78%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 7;
  inset: -30% 0 auto;
  height: 28%;
  opacity: .16;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(121,168,255,.4),transparent);
  animation: hero-scan 7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes hero-scan { to { transform: translateY(620%); } }

.hero-role {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 9;
  left: var(--page);
  top: clamp(5.6rem,10vh,7rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: min(390px,34vw);
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180,195,255,.42);
  clip-path: polygon(13px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 13px),calc(100% - 13px) 100%,0 100%,0 13px);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.26),0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(150%);
  animation: hero-kicker-in .8s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-role::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 42%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acid),var(--blue),transparent); }
.hero-role-index { color: var(--acid); font: 500 .55rem/1 var(--mono); }
.hero-role .hero-eyebrow { margin: 0; color: white; font-size: clamp(.63rem,.8vw,.78rem); letter-spacing: .1em; animation: none; }
.hero-role small { display: block; margin-top: .45rem; color: rgba(238,241,255,.52); font: 400 .47rem/1.3 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.hero-role > i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(223,255,79,.1),0 0 18px rgba(223,255,79,.7); }

.hero-heading-shell { margin-top: clamp(9rem,19vh,13rem); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(5rem,12.2vw,13.4rem); }
.hero-heading-outline {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  left: var(--page);
  right: var(--page);
  top: clamp(9rem,19vh,13rem);
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(5rem,12.2vw,13.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .8;
  letter-spacing: -.085em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px rgba(235,241,255,.48);
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: hero-title-in 1s .12s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-heading-outline em { font-style: normal; }
.hero-portrait { left: 58%; bottom: 1%; width: clamp(410px,45vw,660px); filter: drop-shadow(0 35px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.38)) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(54,98,255,.12)); }
.portrait-halo { left: 58%; bottom: 4%; width: min(43vw,620px); border-color: rgba(124,153,255,.28); background: radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(91,113,255,.11),rgba(255,57,183,.08) 45%,transparent 69%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 70px rgba(107,136,255,.09),0 0 110px rgba(83,76,255,.18); }
.portrait-halo::before { inset: 10%; border-radius: 16%; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.portrait-halo::after { inset: 19%; border-radius: 34%; }
.orb-cobalt { border-radius: 30% 70% 60% 40% / 45% 35% 65% 55%; animation: orb-morph 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.orb-pink { border-radius: 67% 33% 48% 52% / 37% 59% 41% 63%; animation: orb-morph 10s 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
.orb-acid { border-radius: 18%; transform: translate(var(--depth-x),var(--depth-y)) rotate(22deg); }
@keyframes orb-morph { to { border-radius: 42% 58% 35% 65% / 62% 44% 56% 38%; transform: translate(var(--depth-x),var(--depth-y)) rotate(14deg); } }
.hero-telemetry { position: absolute; z-index: 8; right: var(--page); top: clamp(6rem,11vh,7.7rem); display: grid; justify-items: end; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-telemetry span { padding: .35rem .5rem; border-right: 2px solid var(--blue); color: rgba(238,241,255,.46); background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); font: 400 .45rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .09em; }

.problem-panels::after { display: none; }
.problem-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem 0 .2rem; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.45); color: var(--ink); font: 600 .6rem/1.3 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; text-decoration: none; }
.problem-contact i { font-size: 1rem; font-style: normal; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.problem-contact:hover i { transform: translateY(5px); }

.pricing-section { overflow: clip; background: #dfe4ff; }
.pricing-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .34; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(17,19,26,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,19,26,.12) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 42px 42px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 82%); }
.chapter-bar-pricing { border-color: rgba(17,19,26,.18); background: rgba(223,228,255,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.chapter-bar-pricing > div > span { color: white; border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue); }
.pricing-radar { position: absolute; right: -11vw; top: 5%; width: 40vw; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,26,.15); border-radius: 50%; }
.pricing-radar::before,.pricing-radar::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18%; border: inherit; border-radius: inherit; }
.pricing-radar::after { inset: 36%; }
.pricing-radar span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: rgba(17,19,26,.12); }
.pricing-radar i { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 50%; height: 1px; transform-origin: left; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),transparent); animation: radar-sweep 9s linear infinite; }
@keyframes radar-sweep { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.pricing-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); }
.price-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 590px; padding: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2.4rem); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.5rem); box-shadow: 8px 10px 0 var(--ink); transition: transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s; }
.price-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-.4deg); box-shadow: 12px 16px 0 var(--ink); }
.price-assessment { background: var(--white); }
.price-sprint { background: var(--acid); transform: translateY(-1.3rem); }
.price-sprint:hover { transform: translateY(-1.9rem) rotate(.4deg); }
.price-partner { background: var(--pink); }
.price-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.3); }
.price-card-top > span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; font: 500 .54rem/1 var(--mono); }
.price-card-top small { font: 400 .48rem/1.4 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; text-align: right; }
.price-card h3 { margin: clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.5rem) 0 0; font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,3.7rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.price-card > p { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.price-card > strong { display: block; margin: auto 0 1.8rem; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.5rem); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.07em; }
.price-card > strong small { display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; font: 500 .52rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.price-card > strong small:last-child { display: inline; margin: 0 0 0 .35rem; font-size: .48rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.price-card ul { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin: 0; padding: 1.2rem 0 0; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(17,19,26,.3); list-style: none; }
.price-card li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr; gap: .6rem; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.price-card li::before { content: "↳"; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }
.pricing-foot { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 3rem; margin-top: clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6rem); padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.pricing-foot p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: #444955; font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.contact-section { min-height: auto; background: #11152b; }
.contact-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .22; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 52px 52px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 90%); }
.chapter-global { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font: 400 .5rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.contact-body { grid-template-columns: minmax(280px,.68fr) minmax(520px,1.32fr); align-items: start; min-height: auto; }
.contact-copy { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 100px); }
.contact-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem,5.4vw,6.4rem); }
.contact-note { max-width: 520px; margin: 3rem .7rem 0 0; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
.project-form { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2.5rem); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3rem); background: rgba(255,255,255,.075); box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2),0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.2); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px); }
.project-form::before { content: "PROJECT INPUT / 05"; position: absolute; right: 1.6rem; top: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); font: 400 .43rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.form-hidden { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-field { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 1.1rem; background: rgba(3,6,15,.2); transition: border-color .25s,background .25s,box-shadow .25s; }
.form-field:focus-within { border-color: var(--mint); background: rgba(3,6,15,.38); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(119,234,216,.08); }
.form-field.is-confirmed { animation: field-confirm .8s var(--ease); }
@keyframes field-confirm { 0%,100% { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); } 40% { border-color: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(223,255,79,.12); } }
.form-field-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font: 500 .5rem/1.3 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 0; border: 0; outline: 0; color: white; background: transparent; font: 500 clamp(.86rem,1.1vw,1rem)/1.55 var(--sans); resize: vertical; }
.form-field select { min-height: 2.1rem; cursor: pointer; }
.form-field select option { color: var(--ink); background: white; }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 150px; }
.file-field label { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.file-field label small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); font: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.file-field input { font: 400 .7rem/1.4 var(--mono); }
.file-field input::file-selector-button { margin-right: 1rem; padding: .65rem .85rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 999px; color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); font: 500 .54rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.form-submit { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: .5rem 0 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.form-submit p { max-width: 420px; margin: 0; color: var(--acid); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-submit .button { flex: none; }
.form-submit .button:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: wait; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero-role { width: min(390px,38vw); }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .price-partner { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 500px; }
  .contact-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-copy { position: relative; top: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-role { width: min(390px,47vw); }
  .hero-telemetry { display: none; }
  .hero-heading-shell { margin-top: clamp(9.3rem,21vh,11rem); }
  .hero-heading-outline { top: clamp(9.3rem,21vh,11rem); font-size: clamp(5rem,15.2vw,8.5rem); }
  .hero-portrait { left: 57%; bottom: 7%; width: clamp(390px,58vw,555px); }
  .portrait-halo { left: 57%; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-role { top: 4.8rem; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; width: auto; padding: .75rem .8rem; }
  .hero-role small { font-size: .41rem; }
  .hero-heading-shell { margin-top: 9.8rem; }
  .hero-heading-outline { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; top: 9.8rem; font-size: clamp(4.6rem,22vw,6.3rem); line-height: .82; white-space: normal; }
  .hero-heading-outline span,.hero-heading-outline em { display: block; }
  .hero-portrait { left: 54%; bottom: 18%; width: min(90vw,400px); }
  .portrait-halo { left: 54%; bottom: 21%; width: min(94vw,420px); }
  .hero-bottom { z-index: 9; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-card,.price-sprint,.price-partner { grid-column: auto; min-height: 500px; transform: none; }
  .price-card:hover,.price-sprint:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .pricing-foot { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .chapter-global { max-width: 50%; font-size: .4rem; text-align: right; }
  .contact-body { padding-top: 4.4rem; }
  .project-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1rem; }
  .form-field,.form-field-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .form-submit { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .form-submit .button { width: 100%; }
  .file-field label { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}