/* =================================================================
   John Michael Lamigo — Web Designer & Developer
   Theme: Active Theory–inspired dark/cyan technical aesthetic
   Implements DESIGN.md (see /DESIGN.md for full spec)
   ================================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---------- reset + base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Inter', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  background: #0D1117;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 1.2; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); letter-spacing: 0.2px; line-height: 1.3; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
h4 { font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: 0; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a  { color: #00D9FF; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: #00E5FF; }

::selection { background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.35); color: #FFFFFF; }

/* CSS vars — design tokens from DESIGN.md */
:root {
  /* primary surfaces */
  --bg:            #0D1117;   /* dark navy background */
  --bg-soft:       #1A1F2E;   /* dark surface (cards) */
  --bg-soft-2:     #11161F;   /* elevated alt */
  --bg-deep:       #000000;   /* maximum depth */

  /* text */
  --primary:       #FFFFFF;
  --primary-2:     #E8E8E8;
  --text:          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --text-dark:     #FFFFFF;
  --text-light:    #808080;
  --text-muted:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);

  /* accents */
  --accent:        #00D9FF;
  --accent-2:      #00E5FF;
  --accent-dark:   #0084FF;
  --accent-soft:   rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.10);
  --accent-soft-2: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.20);
  --accent-glow:   rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.40);
  --warm:          #FFB84D;

  /* borders */
  --border:        rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.22);
  --border-strong: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.40);
  --border-white:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-faint:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

  --star:          #FFB84D;

  /* elevation */
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
  --shadow-md:     0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  --shadow-lg:     0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50);
  --shadow-peak:   0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60);
  --shadow-glow:   0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.40);
  --shadow-glow-soft: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.18);
  --shadow-cyan:   0 12px 48px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ---------- layout primitives ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.section { padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }
.section.gray { background: var(--bg-soft-2); }
.section.dark { background: var(--bg-deep); }
.section.dark h1, .section.dark h2, .section.dark h3 { color: #fff; }

.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 64px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.section-head .eyebrow { padding-left: 0; }
.section-head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-head .lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- top utility bar ---------- */
.utility-bar {
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.utility-bar a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.utility-bar a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.utility-bar .ub-info {
  display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.utility-bar .ub-info span,
.utility-bar .ub-info a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.utility-bar svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.utility-bar .ub-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.utility-bar .ub-status .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.20), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ---------- header / navigation ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; z-index: 50;
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.logo:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.logo-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00D9FF 0%, #0084FF 100%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0D1117;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.35);
}
.logo-mark span { line-height: 1; }
.logo-text small {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .625rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.main-nav a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.main-nav a.current {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent);
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: #fff;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.menu-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.menu-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-2);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.40), 0 0 32px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-primary:active { background: var(--accent-dark); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.10);
  border-color: var(--accent-2);
  color: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0D1117;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.40);
}

.btn .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 34px; font-size: .875rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .75rem; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(0, 132, 255, 0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0D1117 0%, #11161F 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -250px; top: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -200px; bottom: -250px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 132, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.8);
  animation: hero-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hero-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.6), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.8); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.8); }
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.35);
}
.hero h1 .accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 2px;
  height: 6px; width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.20);
  filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.hero-trust .stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--star); }
.hero-trust .stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 184, 77, 0.5)); }
.hero-trust strong { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.hero-trust .sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20); }

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-peak), 0 0 48px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.15);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.95);
}
.hero-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-badge .badge-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.hero-badge .badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-badge .badge-text span {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-badge.b1 { top: 24px; left: -32px; }
.hero-badge.b2 { bottom: 32px; right: -32px; }

/* ---------- page hero (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #000000 0%, #0D1117 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 96px 0 88px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero::before, .page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.page-hero::before { top: -180px; left: -120px; background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.15); }
.page-hero::after { bottom: -200px; right: -120px; background: rgba(0, 132, 255, 0.12); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--accent); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; text-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.20); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--text); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- trusted strip ---------- */
.trusted-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft-2);
}
.trusted-strip .label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.trusted-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.trusted-logos .logo-item {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.trusted-logos .logo-item:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.trusted-logos .logo-item .lm-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ---------- services grid ---------- */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.svc-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.10);
}
.svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.10);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.45);
}
.svc-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.svc-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.svc-card p {
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.svc-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.svc-link:hover { color: var(--accent-2); gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- portfolio grid ---------- */
.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.portfolio-filters .filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.portfolio-filters .filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.portfolio-filters .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.35);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.portfolio-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: block;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.portfolio-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.portfolio-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
/* On-brand cyan/blue gradient family — no off-palette colours */
.portfolio-thumb.g1  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1117 0%, #1A1F2E 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g2  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0084FF 0%, #00D9FF 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g3  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1F2E 0%, #0084FF 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g4  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1117 0%, #00D9FF 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g5  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11161F 0%, #0084FF 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g6  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00D9FF 0%, #0D1117 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g7  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0084FF 0%, #1A1F2E 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g8  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1117 0%, #0084FF 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g9  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1F2E 0%, #00D9FF 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g10 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11161F 0%, #00D9FF 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g11 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0084FF 0%, #0D1117 100%); }
.portfolio-thumb.g12 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00D9FF 0%, #0084FF 100%); }

.portfolio-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 22px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.portfolio-info {
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}
.portfolio-info .cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.portfolio-info h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.portfolio-info h3 .arrow {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.4);
}
.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-info h3 .arrow { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- stats counter ---------- */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item h3 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.35);
}
.stat-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- about block ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-photo {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-peak), 0 0 32px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.95); }
.about-photo-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 80%; height: 80%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  top: 30px; left: -30px;
  z-index: -1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.20);
}
.about-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px; right: -22px;
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.20);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-photo-badge .num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.4);
}
.about-photo-badge .lbl {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.about-body h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-body .lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px 24px;
}
.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.checklist .check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.checklist .check svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 3; }
.about-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.process-num {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.08);
}
.process-step:hover .process-num {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.45);
}
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.testi-card .stars {
  color: var(--star);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
}
.testi-card .stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 184, 77, 0.45)); }
.testi-card blockquote {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.testi-card blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -32px; left: -8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.20;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00D9FF 0%, #0084FF 100%);
  color: #000000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.30);
}
.testi-author .name {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.testi-author .role {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ---------- proof / GSC ---------- */
.proof-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.proof-img {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-peak), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.proof-img img { border-radius: 4px; display: block; }
.proof-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.proof-stat {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.proof-stat:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12);
}
.proof-stat .n {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.30);
}
.proof-stat .l {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.18);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary .faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary .faq-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000000;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.45);
}
.faq-item .faq-body {
  padding: 0 26px 26px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- timeline ---------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--border) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}
.tl-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px; top: 4px;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.10);
}
.tl-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -22px; top: 10px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.6);
}
.tl-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.tl-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tl-item h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.tl-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #0D1117 100%);
  padding: 88px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-banner::before, .cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.cta-banner::before { top: -220px; left: -120px; background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.15); }
.cta-banner::after { bottom: -240px; right: -120px; background: rgba(0, 132, 255, 0.15); }
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; text-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.25); }
.cta-banner p { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--text); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 28px; line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-actions { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-grid h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .875rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-grid p { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: .9375rem; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-about .logo {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--accent); fill: none; stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.4));
}
.footer-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-bar a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bar a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.rv.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero-eyebrow .dot, .utility-bar .ub-status .dot { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- form fields (inputs/textareas — DESIGN.md spec) ---------- */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="url"], textarea, select {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
textarea { padding: 12px 16px; min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.30);
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
}

/* ---------- chatbot button harmonisation ---------- */
#ask-john-button,
[id*="ask-john"] button[class*="toggle"],
.ask-john-toggle, .ajc-toggle {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.50), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent) !important;
}

/* ---------- scrollbar ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.25); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.45); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-badge.b1 { top: 10px; left: 0; }
  .hero-badge.b2 { bottom: 10px; right: 0; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .main-nav.open a { padding: 12px 14px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 20px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 70px; }
  .about-photo-wrap { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-photo-wrap::before { display: none; }
  .checklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 24px; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .trusted-logos { gap: 28px 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.875rem; }
  .svc-grid, .portfolio-grid, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .utility-bar { display: none; }
  .hero-actions, .about-actions, .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .about-actions .btn, .cta-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
}