/* ==========================================================================
   VARDAN PAL — DIGITAL STUDIO · NEW DELHI
   Master 2026 Editorial Redesign Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Light Palette */
  --bg: #F5F2EA;
  --bg-subtle: #ECE8DE;
  --surface: #E5E0D2;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #171614;
  --ink-pure: #0E0E0C;
  --muted: #4A4740;
  --muted-light: #645F56;
  --line: rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.14);
  --line-strong: rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.26);

  /* Signature Muted Champagne / Gold */
  --accent: #B89A62;
  --accent-light: #DFC99E;
  --accent-ink: #7A6540;
  --accent-glow: rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.24);

  /* Deep Charcoal / Dark Section Palette */
  --dark-bg: #171716;
  --dark-surface: #20201E;
  --dark-card: #252422;
  --dark-ink: #F7F4EE;
  --dark-muted: #B3ACA0;
  --dark-line: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.14);
  --dark-line-strong: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.26);

  /* Geometry & Shadows */
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 32px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px -15px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.16), 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.08);
  --shadow-dark: 0 24px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Manrope", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* Base Reset & Smooth Scroll */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact;
  print-color-adjust: exact;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  scroll-padding-top: 84px;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Subtle Film Grain */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  contain: strict;
}
@media (max-width: 900px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body::before { display: none; }
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 0;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem); line-height: 1.02; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.08; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.2; }
p { margin: 0; color: inherit; text-wrap: pretty; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }

/* Structural Container */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.wrap-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
}

/* Section Header Standards */
.section, section[id] {
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 104px);
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
}
.section-head.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.section-dark .lede {
  color: var(--dark-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & LINKS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  height: 50px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font: 600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.2);
}
.btn--solid {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--solid:hover {
  background: var(--accent-ink);
  border-color: var(--accent-ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn--accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
}
.btn--accent:hover {
  background: #CBB07B;
  border-color: #CBB07B;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--ghost {
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-inline: 12px;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--light {
  border-color: var(--dark-line-strong);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
}
.btn--light:hover {
  background: var(--dark-ink);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
}
.btn--sm {
  height: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.btn .arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arr {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.btn--solid:active {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn--accent:active {
  background: #9E814E;
  color: #0E0E0C;
}
.btn--accent:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.btn:disabled,
.btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.04);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-inner {
  height: 66px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 44px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.brand-mark-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 9px;
}
.brand-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.brand-name {
  font: 500 1.25rem/1 var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-sub {
  font: 600 8.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Footer brand heading with logo */
.footer-brand-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.footer-brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 9px;
}

/* Founder section emblem badge */
.founder-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.founder-seal-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.35);
}
.founder-seal-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.founder-header-copy {
  flex: 1;
}
.founder-header-copy .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.founder-header-copy .founder-title {
  margin: 0;
}

.nav-links, .nav-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 32px);
}
@media (min-width: 1081px) {
  .nav-inner {
    position: relative;
  }
  .brand {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .nav-links, .nav-center {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .nav-actions {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-left: auto;
    z-index: 2;
  }
}
.nav-links a, .nav-center a {
  font: 500 14px/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-center a:hover,
.nav-links a.active, .nav-center a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links a::after, .nav-center a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-center a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after, .nav-center a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-mobile-actions {
  display: none;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.nav-wa {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font: 600 13px/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.nav-wa:hover { color: #17833C; }
.nav-wa svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: #17833C; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  place-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-center { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; }
  .nav-actions .btn, .nav-actions .nav-wa { display: none; }
  .menu-open .nav { background: var(--bg); }
  .menu-open .nav-links,
  .menu-open .nav-center {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 32px clamp(24px, 6vw, 64px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .menu-open .nav-links a,
  .menu-open .nav-center a {
    font: 400 clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem)/1.4 var(--font-display);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-block: 16px;
    min-height: 48px;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .menu-open .nav-mobile-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .menu-open .nav-mobile-actions .btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 — HERO (CINEMATIC VISUAL COMPOSITION)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(120px, 16vh, 180px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.12), transparent 45%);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-badge-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hero-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #17833C;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23, 131, 60, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23, 131, 60, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(23, 131, 60, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23, 131, 60, 0); }
}
.hero-badge-text {
  font: 600 9.5px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero .lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hero-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-line span::after {
  content: " ·";
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-line span:last-child::after {
  content: "";
}

.hero-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font: 500 13px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-stat-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}

/* Hero Visual Stage */
.hero-stage-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  perspective: 1200px;
}
.hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  left: 18%;
  width: 68%;
  height: 68%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.22) 0%, rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(48px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-shot-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.25), 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.18);
  background: #171614;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.hero-shot-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-shot-chrome {
  height: 28px;
  background: #171614;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-inline: 12px;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hero-shot-chrome .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.25);
}
.hero-shot-chrome .url-pill {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font: 500 10px/1 ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.75);
  background: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero-shot-tertiary {
  width: 70%;
  left: 18%;
  top: -4%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  animation: heroFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}
.hero-shot-primary {
  width: 78%;
  left: 0;
  top: 10%;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(0.8deg);
  animation: heroFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-shot-secondary {
  width: 72%;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 4%;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  animation: heroFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite 3.5s;
}
.hero-shot-floating-pill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  bottom: 2%;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font: 600 12px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.hero-shot-floating-pill .pulse-gold {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-stage-wrap { max-width: 540px; margin-inline: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.95; }
  .hero-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 — TRUST STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.trust, .trust-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card);
  padding-block: 28px;
}
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.trust-item, .trust-grid > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.trust-value, .trust-grid b {
  font: 400 clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem)/1.1 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}
.trust-label, .trust-grid span {
  font: 500 13px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px 16px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 — WHAT WE DO (EDITORIAL SERVICES)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.service-col {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), padding 0.35s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.service-col::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-col:hover {
  background: rgba(235, 231, 221, 0.5);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.service-col:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.service-num-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.service-num, .card .num {
  font: 600 12px/1 ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.service-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.service-tag {
  font: 500 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.tagline {
  margin-top: 48px;
  font: 500 1.25rem/1.4 var(--font-display);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .service-col:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .service-col:nth-child(1),
  .service-col:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 32px 16px;
  }
  .service-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 — INTERACTIVE SHOWCASE (DARK SIGNATURE SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase-section {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.category-tabs-bar, .tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .category-tabs-bar, .tabs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .cat-pill, .tab {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    min-height: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .category-tabs-bar, .tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.cat-pill, .tab {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  font: 600 13px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cat-pill:hover, .tab:hover {
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  border-color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
}
.cat-pill.active, .tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--dark-ink);
  border-color: var(--dark-ink);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
}

.showcase-stage-grid, .showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.showcase-info-pane, .showcase-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.showcase-info-pane.fading, .showcase-copy.swap {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}
.showcase-client-badge {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.showcase-project-name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--dark-ink);
}
.showcase-tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
}
.showcase-features-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-block: 10px;
  padding-block: 18px;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
}
.showcase-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font: 500 13.5px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
}
.showcase-feature-item svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.showcase-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Showcase Screen Frame */
.showcase-stage {
  width: 100%;
}
.showcase-screen-wrap, .showcase-stage .mock {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-line-strong);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.showcase-screen-wrap.fading, .showcase-stage.swap {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.98);
}
.screen-browser-bar, .mock-bar {
  height: 38px;
  background: #111110;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
}
.screen-dots, .mock-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.screen-dots i, .mock-dots i {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.25);
  display: inline-block;
}
.screen-url-badge, .mock-url {
  margin-left: 12px;
  font: 500 11px/1 ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.screen-url-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #17833C;
}
.showcase-img-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.showcase-img-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.showcase-img-link:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.showcase-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(23, 23, 22, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.showcase-img-link:hover .showcase-img-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .showcase-stage-grid, .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05 — FULL-BLEED VISUAL STATEMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.visual-statement {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0E0E0C;
  color: #F7F4EE;
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
}
.statement-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../shots/arch-statement.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.42) contrast(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.visual-statement:hover .statement-bg {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}
.statement-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0.78) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0.45) 50%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0.88) 100%);
}
.statement-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.statement-eyebrow {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.statement-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.statement-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.88);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.statement-attribution {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font: 500 12.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06 — EDITORIAL PORTFOLIO GALLERY (REPLACING 3x2 MINI CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio-gallery {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}

/* Base Editorial Case Card */
.case-card, .work-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.case-card:hover, .work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.case-num {
  font: 600 11px/1 ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Wide Hero Case (e.g. Malcha Table & Studio Vows) */
.case-card--wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr);
}
.case-card--wide-reversed {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
}
.case-card--wide-reversed .case-content {
  order: 1;
}
.case-card--wide-reversed .case-visual {
  order: 2;
}
.case-card--wide .case-visual,
.case-card--wide-reversed .case-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  position: relative;
}
.case-card--wide .case-visual img,
.case-card--wide-reversed .case-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover .case-visual img, .work-card:hover .case-visual img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.case-chrome {
  height: 28px;
  background: #111110;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-inline: 12px;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.case-dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.case-dots i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: inline-block;
}
.case-url {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font: 500 10.5px/1 ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.case-card--wide .case-content {
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--card);
}

/* 2-Column Grid Cases (e.g. Clinic, Salon, Estates, Atelier) */
.case-duo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.case-card--duo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.case-card--duo .case-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  position: relative;
}
.case-card--duo .case-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.case-card--duo .case-content {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Meta Data Inside Case Cards */
.case-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case-badge {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.case-live-pill {
  font: 600 10.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(23, 131, 60, 0.12);
  color: #17833C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 131, 60, 0.28);
}
.case-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.case-motive {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font: 600 11.5px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  background: rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.28);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.case-motive::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.case-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.case-pill-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.case-pill-features span {
  font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.case-action-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font: 600 13.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.case-action-link .arr {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover .case-action-link, .work-card:hover .case-action-link {
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.case-card:hover .case-action-link .arr, .work-card:hover .case-action-link .arr {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .case-card--wide,
  .case-card--wide-reversed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .case-card--wide-reversed .case-visual {
    order: 1;
  }
  .case-card--wide-reversed .case-content {
    order: 2;
  }
  .case-duo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07 — OUTCOMES ("MORE THAN A WEBSITE")
   ========================================================================== */
.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.outcome-box, .outcome {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.outcome-box:hover, .outcome:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.outcome-num {
  font: 600 12px/1 ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.outcome-title, .outcome h3 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.outcome-text, .outcome p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.outcome-visual-badge {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.ovb-box {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ovb-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.ovb-search svg { color: var(--accent-ink); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ovb-rank {
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(23, 131, 60, 0.12);
  color: #17833C;
  font: 600 10.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
}
.ovb-loc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.ovb-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ovb-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ovb-shield {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.18);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ovb-title {
  font: 600 12.5px/1.2 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ovb-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ovb-chat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ovb-wa-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(23, 131, 60, 0.15);
  color: #17833C;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ovb-chat-bubble {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ovb-time {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   08 — EXTENDED SERVICES (DARK SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.extended-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.extended-card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.extended-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #2A2926;
}
.extended-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.extended-icon, .extended-svg-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.14);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.extended-card:hover .extended-svg-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.extended-tag {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.28);
}
.extended-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.extended-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
}
.extended-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.extended-meta-label {
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.extended-meta-val {
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.88);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .extended-services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .extended-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   09 — WHY WORK WITH ME (SOLO ADVANTAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10 — PRICING (HIGH CONTRAST & ACCESSIBLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.plans-grid, .plans {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.plan-card, .plan {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 34px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.plan-card:hover, .plan:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.plan-card--featured, .plan--pop {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), var(--shadow-md);
}
.plan-popular-badge, .plan-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  font: 700 10.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.plan-name, .plan .eyebrow {
  font: 600 13px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.plan-price-wrap, .plan-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.plan-summary, .plan-tag {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.plan-features-list, .plan ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.plan-features-list li, .plan ul li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.plan-features-list li svg, .plan ul li svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .plans-grid, .plans { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .plans-grid, .plans { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11 — PROCESS (INTERACTIVE PROGRESS)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-list, .steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.process-list::before, .steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-item, .steps li {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.process-num-circle, .step-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font: 700 12px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.process-item:hover .process-num-circle, .steps li:hover .step-num {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.process-step-title, .steps h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process-step-desc, .steps p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-list, .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .process-list::before, .steps::before {
    top: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .process-item, .steps li {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12 — FAQ (ACCORDION)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-wrap, .faq {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.faq-item, .faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-item summary, .faq summary {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  min-height: 52px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font: 400 clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem)/1.3 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker, .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover, .faq summary:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); }
.faq-icon-cross {
  font: 300 1.8rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon-cross, .faq details[open] .faq-icon-cross {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer-content, .faq details p {
  padding: 0 0 28px 0;
  max-width: 65ch;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13 — FINAL CTA (DARK IMMERSIVE CALLOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner, .cta {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  margin-inline: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner::before, .cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -30%;
  width: 80%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.25), transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner > *, .cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner h2, .cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-banner .cta-sub, .cta > p:not(.cta-from) {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Enquiry Form Inside CTA */
.enquire-form, .enquire {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: left;
  color-scheme: dark;
}
.enquire-form label, .enquire label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.88);
  min-width: 0;
}
.enquire-form input:not([type="checkbox"]),
.enquire-form select,
.enquire-form textarea,
.enquire input:not([type="checkbox"]),
.enquire select,
.enquire textarea {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.22);
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.07);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font: 500 14px/1 var(--font-sans);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.enquire-form input:not([type="checkbox"]):focus,
.enquire-form select:focus,
.enquire-form textarea:focus,
.enquire input:not([type="checkbox"]):focus,
.enquire select:focus,
.enquire textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}
/* Form Placeholder Contrast & Mobile Readability (> 4.5:1) */
.enquire-form input::placeholder,
.enquire-form textarea::placeholder,
.enquire input::placeholder,
.enquire textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.68) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 1;
}
.enquire-form input:focus::placeholder,
.enquire-form textarea:focus::placeholder,
.enquire input:focus::placeholder,
.enquire textarea:focus::placeholder {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.45) !important;
}
.enquire-form textarea, .enquire textarea {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.enquire-form select, .enquire select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 44px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%23f7f4ee' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 18px center;
}
.enquire-form .full, .enquire .full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CONSENT ROW — COMPACT, ACCESSIBLE, PREMIUM CUSTOM CHECKBOX
   ========================================================================== */
.form-consent {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Custom Semantic Checkbox: 22px x 22px (Max 24px) */
.form-consent input[type="checkbox"],
.enquire-form input[type="checkbox"],
.enquire input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  min-width: 22px;
  min-height: 22px;
  max-width: 24px;
  max-height: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5px 0 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.45);
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-content: center;
  transition: background-color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
  position: relative;
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .form-consent input[type="checkbox"]::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -11px;
    left: -11px;
    right: -11px;
    bottom: -11px;
  }
}

.form-consent input[type="checkbox"]:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background-color: rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.12);
}

.form-consent input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%23171614' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='3.5 8.5 6.5 11.5 12.5 4.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 14px 14px;
}

.form-consent input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.25);
}

.form-consent input[type="checkbox"]:user-invalid,
.form-consent.has-error input[type="checkbox"] {
  border-color: #FF8B8B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 139, 139, 0.2);
}

/* Consent Copy Typography & Independent Legal Links */
.form-consent__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.form-consent__copy label,
.enquire-form .form-consent__copy label,
.enquire .form-consent__copy label {
  display: inline;
  flex-direction: row;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.48;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.88);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 54ch;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.form-consent__copy p,
.form-consent__links {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
}

.form-consent__copy a {
  color: var(--accent-light, #DFC99E);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  margin: -4px 0;
}

.form-consent__copy a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.form-consent__copy span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  margin: 0 5px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-consent {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .form-consent__copy label,
  .enquire-form .form-consent__copy label,
  .enquire .form-consent__copy label {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.46;
  }
  .form-consent__copy p,
  .form-consent__links {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}

.enquire-submit-btn, .enquire button[type="submit"] {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 52px;
  min-height: 52px;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.enquire-submit-btn:hover, .enquire button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #CBB07B;
  border-color: #CBB07B;
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.enquire-submit-btn:active, .enquire button[type="submit"]:active {
  background: #9E814E;
  color: #0E0E0C;
  transform: scale(0.98);
}
.enquire-submit-btn:focus-visible, .enquire button[type="submit"]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.45);
}
.enquire-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.85;
  background: #A68A56 !important;
  border-color: #A68A56 !important;
  color: #171614 !important;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
}
.enquire-status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font: 500 13.5px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-align: center;
}
.enquire-status.error {
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
  color: #FF8B8B;
}
.enquire-success-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}
.enquire-success-card .success-check-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(23, 131, 60, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid #17833C;
  color: #2ECC71;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.enquire-success-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.enquire-success-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.enquire-success-card .success-cta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.enquire-success-card .success-cta-box span {
  font: 500 12.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--dark-muted);
}

.cta-secondary-actions, .cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.cta-price-from, .cta-from {
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font: 600 11px/1.55 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .enquire-form, .enquire {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  /* Fix 1: Prevent iOS Safari auto-zoom on input focus */
  .enquire-form input:not([type="checkbox"]),
  .enquire-form select,
  .enquire-form textarea,
  .enquire input:not([type="checkbox"]),
  .enquire select,
  .enquire textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14 — COMPACT EDITORIAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-grid,
.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Area A: Brand & Contact Column */
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font: 400 1.55rem/1.15 var(--font-display);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.footer-brand-desc,
.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.footer-contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-contact-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-contact-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.footer-contact-sep {
  color: var(--line-strong);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-location {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Area B & C: Nav Columns (Explore & Studio) */
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font: 600 11.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.footer-links-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links-col a,
.footer-links a {
  font: 500 13.5px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 3px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links-col a:hover,
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Simplified Concept Disclaimer */
.footer-disclaimer,
.footer-legal-note {
  font: 400 12px/1.55 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 76ch;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar,
.footer-base {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font: 500 12.5px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-brand-desc,
  .footer-brand-sub {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .brand-mark {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
  .founder-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .founder-seal-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .footer {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px 16px;
  }

  .footer-contact-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .footer-contact-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-links-col a,
  .footer-links a,
  .footer-contact-links a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar,
  .footer-base {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-right: 64px; /* Clearance for floating WhatsApp */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 340px) {
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}


/* Services Closing Track Note */
.services-closing-note {
  margin: clamp(32px, 5vw, 44px) auto 0;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-align: center;
  font: 500 clamp(13.5px, 1.4vw, 15px)/1.6 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 98, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}

/* Founder Section (Subtle & Editorial) */
.founder-section {
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 96px);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.founder-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.founder-card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.founder-title {
  font: 400 clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px)/1.15 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.founder-body {
  font: 400 clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 16.5px)/1.75 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.founder-link-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  font: 600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}
.founder-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Footer Nav Columns integrated in compact footer */

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEALS
   ========================================================================== */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
.js .reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON (GLOBAL LEADS ACROSS INDIA)
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-whatsapp-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  z-index: 900;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #0b2912;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.floating-whatsapp-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 3px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.floating-whatsapp-btn svg {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: #0b2912;
}

.floating-whatsapp-tooltip {
  display: none !important;
}

body.drawer-open .floating-whatsapp-btn,
body.menu-open .floating-whatsapp-btn {
  display: none !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE CONDENSE & ENHANCEMENT RULES (PHASE 11)
   ========================================================================== */

/* No-JS & Reduced Motion Fallbacks */
.no-js .reveal {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Hero Highlights Row */
.hero-chips-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font: 500 12.5px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero-chip b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Portfolio Concept Disclaimer */
.concept-disclaimer {
  font: 500 11.5px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dark Showcase Closing Quote */
.showcase-closing-quote {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  text-align: center;
}
.showcase-quote-text {
  font: 400 clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem)/1.5 var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}
.showcase-quote-author {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* What You Get (Merged Services & Outcomes) */
.what-you-get-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .what-you-get-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}
.deliverables-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.deliverable-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.deliverable-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--line-focus);
}
.deliverable-num {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.deliverable-card h3 {
  font: 500 1.25rem/1.2 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.deliverable-card p {
  font: 400 13.5px/1.5 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.proof-chips-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.proof-chip {
  font: 600 10.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.outcomes-condensed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.outcome-mini-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}
.outcome-mini-card h4 {
  font: 600 15px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.outcome-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.outcome-bullets li {
  font: 400 13px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.outcome-bullets li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Condensed Add-Ons Band */
.add-ons-band {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) !important;
}
.add-ons-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .add-ons-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
.add-on-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
}
.add-on-num {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.add-on-item h4 {
  font: 500 1.15rem/1.3 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.add-on-item p {
  font: 400 13px/1.5 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.add-ons-note {
  font: 500 12.5px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* How It Works (Merged Process Steps) */
.process-steps-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-steps-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
.process-col-step {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  font: 600 12px/1 var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-col-step h4 {
  font: 600 14px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-col-step p {
  font: 400 12.5px/1.45 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.process-founder-note {
  text-align: center;
  font: 500 14px/1.5 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  background: rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.2);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Footer Legal Note */
.footer-legal-note {
  font: 400 12px/1.5 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 840px;
}

/* Print Styles (Step 7.1) */
@media print {
  .site-header, .nav { position: static !important; }
  .floating-whatsapp-btn, .floating-whatsapp, .mobile-menu, .nav-toggle, .nav-wa { display: none !important; }
  .project-card, .pricing-card, .case-card, section { break-inside: avoid !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO DIRECT DEMO NAVIGATION (PHASE 16C)
   ========================================================================== */
.case-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.case-action-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  font: 600 13.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.case-action-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.case-action-cta .arr {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.case-action-cta:hover .arr,
.case-card:hover .case-action-cta .arr,
.work-card:hover .case-action-cta .arr {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.case-visual-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.case-title-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.case-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHASE 14 — SERVICE CATEGORIES & PRICING SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.services-category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}
.service-category-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.service-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.service-category-card--highlight {
  border-color: rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.03) 0%, var(--card) 100%);
}
.service-category-tag {
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-category-card h3 {
  font: 500 1.45rem/1.2 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-category-desc {
  font: 400 13.5px/1.5 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-category-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-category-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.service-block-label {
  font: 600 11.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.service-category-block p {
  font: 400 13px/1.5 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.service-feature-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-feature-bullets li {
  font: 400 13px/1.45 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.service-feature-bullets li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}
.service-category-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.service-recommended-tag {
  font: 600 10.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.service-packages-list {
  font: 600 13px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Plan delivery pill & price styling */
.plan-delivery-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  background: rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 141, 83, 0.2);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.plan-price-wrap--custom .plan-amount {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.1vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.plan-price-starting {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 4px;
}