:root {
        --ink: #15110d;
        --paper: #f4efe6;
        --paper-2: #ebe4d5;
        --cream: #fbf8f1;
        --rust: #c0491f;
        --rust-deep: #8a3213;
        --mustard: #d9a441;
        --forest: #2b4736;
        --ink-60: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.6);
        --ink-30: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.3);
        --ink-12: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.12);
        --ink-06: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.06);
        --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
        --serif-italic: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
        --sans: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
        --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
    }

    * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    body {
        background: var(--paper);
        color: var(--ink);
        font-family: var(--sans);
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.5;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle paper grain over everything */
    body::before {
        content: "";
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(
                rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.035) 1px,
                transparent 1px
            ),
            radial-gradient(rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size:
            3px 3px,
            7px 7px;
        background-position:
            0 0,
            1px 2px;
        mix-blend-mode: multiply;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    a {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        display: block;
    }
    button {
        font: inherit;
        color: inherit;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .wrap {
        max-width: 1320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 32px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ========== NAV ========== */
    .nav {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 50;
        background: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(10px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    }
    .nav-inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 22px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .logo-mark {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-style: italic;
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 0 0 3px var(--paper),
            inset 0 0 0 4px var(--ink);
    }
    .logo em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .nav ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        gap: 36px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    .nav ul a {
        position: relative;
        padding: 6px 0;
        color: var(--ink);
    }
    .nav ul a:hover {
        color: var(--rust);
    }
    .nav ul a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--rust);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav ul a:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition:
            transform 0.2s ease,
            background 0.2s ease;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover {
        background: var(--rust);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .nav-cta svg {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: none;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-toggle svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
    .nav-toggle .icon-close {
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-toggle.is-open .icon-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-toggle.is-open .icon-close {
        display: block;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 60;
        background: var(--paper);
        padding: 96px 32px 40px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        transition:
            opacity 0.25s ease,
            transform 0.25s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .mobile-menu ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .mobile-menu ul a {
        display: block;
        padding: 20px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 30px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .mobile-menu ul a:active,
    .mobile-menu ul a:hover {
        color: var(--rust);
    }
    .mobile-menu .nav-cta {
        margin-top: 32px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 16px 28px;
    }
    body.menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
        .nav ul {
            display: none;
        }
        .nav-inner > .nav-cta {
            display: none;
        }
        .nav-toggle {
            display: inline-flex;
        }
        .mobile-menu {
            display: block;
        }
    }

    /* ========== HERO ========== */
    .hero {
        padding: 72px 0 96px;
        position: relative;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    }
    .hero-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .hero-meta .dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--rust);
    }
    .hero-meta .line {
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--ink-12);
        max-width: 200px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: clamp(48px, 8.5vw, 128px);
        line-height: 0.95;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
        font-weight: 400;
    }
    .hero h1 .underline {
        background-image: linear-gradient(
            transparent 72%,
            rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.45) 72%
        );
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: 100% 100%;
        padding: 0 4px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
        gap: 80px;
        align-items: end;
    }
    .hero-lead {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        color: var(--ink);
        max-width: 560px;
        font-weight: 300;
    }
    .hero-lead strong {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--rust-deep);
    }

    .hero-side {
        border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
        padding-left: 32px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .hero-stat {
        font-family: var(--serif);
    }
    .hero-stat .num {
        font-size: 52px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        display: block;
    }
    .hero-stat .num sup {
        font-size: 24px;
        color: var(--rust);
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        vertical-align: super;
    }
    .hero-stat .label {
        font-family: var(--sans);
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        margin-top: 8px;
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-cta-row {
        margin-top: 56px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .btn-primary {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        padding: 18px 28px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        transition:
            background 0.2s,
            transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--rust);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .btn-primary svg {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover svg {
        transform: translate(3px, -3px);
    }
    .btn-ghost {
        padding: 18px 4px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover {
        color: var(--rust);
        border-color: var(--rust);
    }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
        .hero-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        .hero-side {
            border-left: none;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
            padding-left: 0;
            padding-top: 32px;
            flex-direction: row;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 32px;
        }
        .hero-stat {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 120px;
        }
    }

    /* ========== MARQUEE / TRUST STRIP ========== */
    .strip {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        padding: 22px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    }
    .strip-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 64px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .strip-track span {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 64px;
    }
    .strip-track em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--mustard);
    }
    .strip-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--rust);
        display: inline-block;
    }
    @keyframes scroll {
        from {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
        to {
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
    }

    /* ========== SERVICES ========== */
    .services {
        padding: 120px 0 80px;
    }
    .section-head {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: end;
        margin-bottom: 72px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    }
    .section-kicker {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--rust);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .section-kicker::before {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 24px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--rust);
    }
    .section-title {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 80px);
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.025em;
        grid-column: 1/-1;
        max-width: 900px;
    }
    .section-title em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
    }

    .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .service {
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 36px 32px 32px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: auto;
        transition:
            transform 0.3s ease,
            box-shadow 0.3s ease,
            border-color 0.3s;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: 300px;
        max-height: 500px;

    }
    .service:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: var(--rust);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.18);
    }

    /* layout allocation */
    .service.s1 {
        grid-column: span 4;
    } /* Library - hero card */
    .service.s2 {
        grid-column: span 4;
    } /* Accounting */
    .service.s3 {
        grid-column: span 4;
    } /* School */
    .service.s4 {
        grid-column: span 4;
    } /* Parish */
    .service.s5 {
        grid-column: span 4;
    } /* Web */
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
        .service.s1,
        .service.s2,
        .service.s3,
        .service.s4,
        .service.s5 {
            grid-column: span 6;
        }

    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .service.s1,
        .service.s2,
        .service.s3,
        .service.s4,
        .service.s5 {
            grid-column: span 12;
        }
        .service {
            max-height: none;
            min-height: 0;
        }
    }
    .service-num {
        position: absolute;
        top: 24px;
        right: 28px;
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--ink-30);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    .service-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        transition:
            background 0.3s,
            transform 0.3s;
    }
    .service-icon svg {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        stroke-width: 1.5;
    }
    .service:hover .service-icon {
        background: var(--rust);
        transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    .service h3 {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .service.s1 h3 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }
    .service h3 em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .service p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        max-width: 420px;
    }
    .service-tags {
        margin-top: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .service-tags span {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
        border-radius: 999px;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: var(--ink-60);
    }

    /* decorative pattern for hero service card */
    .service.s1::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -40px;
        bottom: -40px;
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(
            45deg,
            transparent 0 10px,
            rgba(192, 73, 31, 0.06) 10px 11px
        );
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ========== APPROACH / WHY ========== */
    .approach {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        padding: 120px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .approach::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(
                circle at 20% 30%,
                rgba(192, 73, 31, 0.2),
                transparent 50%
            ),
            radial-gradient(
                circle at 80% 70%,
                rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.1),
                transparent 50%
            );
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .approach .wrap {
        position: relative;
    }
    .approach .section-kicker {
        color: var(--mustard);
    }
    .approach .section-kicker::before {
        background: var(--mustard);
    }
    .approach .section-head {
        border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.15);
    }
    .approach .section-title em {
        color: var(--mustard);
    }

    .approach-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 56px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
        .approach-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
    }

    .approach-item {
        position: relative;
        padding-top: 32px;
    }
    .approach-item::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 48px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--mustard);
    }
    .approach-item .n {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--mustard);
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        display: block;
    }
    .approach-item h4 {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .approach-item p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.7);
    }

    /* ========== BIG QUOTE ========== */
    .pullquote {
        padding: 120px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    }
    .pullquote blockquote {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 56px);
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        max-width: 1000px;
        position: relative;
    }
    .pullquote blockquote::before {
        content: "“";
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
        font-size: 180px;
        position: absolute;
        left: -70px;
        top: -30px;
        line-height: 1;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .pullquote em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
    }
    .pullquote cite {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 36px;
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-style: normal;
    }
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .pullquote blockquote::before {
            left: 0;
            top: -80px;
            font-size: 120px;
        }
    }

    /* ========== PROCESS ========== */
    .process {
        padding: 120px 0;
        background: var(--paper-2);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    }
    .process-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .process-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 2fr 140px;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 36px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
        align-items: baseline;
        transition:
            background 0.3s,
            padding 0.3s;
    }
    .process-row:last-child {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    }
    .process-row:hover {
        padding-left: 16px;
        background: rgba(192, 73, 31, 0.04);
    }
    .process-row .pn {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--rust);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    .process-row h5 {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        line-height: 1;
    }
    .process-row h5 em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
        font-weight: 400;
    }
    .process-row p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .process-row .when {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-align: right;
    }
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
        .process-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .process-row .when {
            text-align: left;
        }
    }

    /* ========== CONTACT ========== */
    .contact {
        padding: 140px 0 120px;
        background:
            radial-gradient(
                ellipse at top,
                rgba(192, 73, 31, 0.08),
                transparent 60%
            ),
            var(--paper);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
        gap: 80px;
        align-items: start;
    }
    .contact h2 {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 96px);
        line-height: 0.95;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .contact h2 em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
    }
    .contact-sub {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        max-width: 500px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .contact-details {
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 40px;
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
    }
    .detail-row {
        padding: 20px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ink-12);
    }
    .detail-row:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .detail-row:first-child {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
    .detail-row .lbl {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 10px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: block;
    }
    .detail-row .val {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 22px;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        color: var(--ink);
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .detail-row a.val:hover {
        color: var(--rust);
    }

    .contact-form {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .field label {
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 10px;
        color: var(--ink-60);
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .field input,
    .field textarea,
    .field select {
        width: 100%;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-30);
        padding: 10px 0;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 20px;
        color: var(--ink);
        transition: border-color 0.3s;
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    .field select {
        font-family: var(--sans);
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .field input:focus,
    .field textarea:focus,
    .field select:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--rust);
    }
    .field textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 100px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        margin-top: 16px;
        align-self: flex-start;
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        padding: 18px 32px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        transition:
            background 0.2s,
            transform 0.2s;
    }
    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: var(--rust);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .submit-btn svg {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
        .contact-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
        }
        .contact-details {
            position: static;
        }
    }

    /* ========== FOOTER ========== */
    footer {
        background: var(--ink);
        color: var(--paper);
        padding: 80px 0 32px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .footer-giant {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 240px);
        line-height: 0.85;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        color: var(--paper);
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        opacity: 0.95;
    }
    .footer-giant em {
        font-family: var(--serif-italic);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rust);
    }
    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding-top: 48px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.15);
    }
    .footer-col h6 {
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 10px;
        color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.5);
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-weight: 400;
    }
    .footer-col ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .footer-col a {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.8);
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-col a:hover {
        color: var(--mustard);
    }
    .footer-col.brand p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.6);
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        margin-top: 60px;
        padding-top: 24px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.1);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        font-family: var(--mono);
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.4);
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
        }
    }

    /* ========== ANIMATION ========== */
    @keyframes riseIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        animation: riseIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    }
    .d1 {
        animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }
    .d2 {
        animation-delay: 0.25s;
    }
    .d3 {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }
    .d4 {
        animation-delay: 0.55s;
    }
    .d5 {
        animation-delay: 0.7s;
    }

    /* floating accent shape */
    .accent-shape {
        position: absolute;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── TECH STACK ── */
    #tech {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 6rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .tech-visual {
        position: relative;
        height: 420px;
    }

    .arch-box {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.7rem;
        border: 1px solid;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    .arch-box .dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .arch-frontend {
        top: 40px;
        left: 20px;
        border-color: rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.3);
        background: rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.05);
        color: var(--accent);
    }
    .arch-frontend .dot {
        background: var(--accent);
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
    }

    .arch-api {
        top: 160px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        border-color: rgba(123, 92, 250, 0.3);
        background: rgba(123, 92, 250, 0.05);
        color: #b08cf5;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .arch-api .dot {
        background: #7b5cfa;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px #7b5cfa;
    }

    .arch-db {
        bottom: 60px;
        right: 20px;
        border-color: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
        background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.05);
        color: #ff8c64;
    }
    .arch-db .dot {
        background: var(--accent3);
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent3);
    }

    .arch-line {
        position: absolute;
        border-left: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        width: 1px;
    }
    .line1 {
        height: 80px;
        top: 110px;
        left: 130px;
    }
    .line2 {
        height: 80px;
        top: 250px;
        left: calc(50% + 60px);
    }

    .arch-label {
        position: absolute;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .label-html {
        top: 78px;
        left: 28px;
    }
    .label-rust {
        top: 238px;
        left: calc(50% - 55px);
    }
    .label-pg {
        bottom: 108px;
        right: 28px;
    }

    .tech-stack-pills {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .pill {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 100px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        color: var(--muted);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .pill.accent {
        border-color: rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.3);
        color: var(--accent);
        background: rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.05);
    }
    .pill.purple {
        border-color: rgba(123, 92, 250, 0.3);
        color: #b08cf5;
        background: rgba(123, 92, 250, 0.05);
    }
    .pill.orange {
        border-color: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
        color: #ff8c64;
        background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.05);
    }

    #tech2 {
        padding: 120px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    }
    #tech2 .section-label {
        margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    #tech2 .section-label h2 {
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    #tech2 .tech-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 6rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        #tech2 .tech-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        #tech2 {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .tech-visual {
            height: auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .arch-box,
        .arch-line,
        .arch-label {
            position: static;
            transform: none !important;
            white-space: normal;
            width: auto;
        }
        .arch-line {
            display: none;
        }
        .arch-label {
            margin-top: -8px;
            padding-left: 4px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .footer-giant {
            font-size: clamp(52px, 15vw, 80px);
        }
        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .wrap {
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .pullquote blockquote::before {
            display: none;
        }
        .service {
            max-height: none;
        }
        .hero-cta-row {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .btn-primary,
        .btn-ghost {
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .contact-details {
            padding: 28px;
        }
    }