/* ---------- base ---------- */
      *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
      html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
      body {
        margin: 0;
        background: var(--canvas);
        color: var(--ink);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--fs-400);
        line-height: 1.65;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }
      ::selection { background: var(--magenta); color: var(--core); }
      img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
      a { color: inherit; }
      :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
      .container { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
      section { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
      .skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--magenta); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 99; font-weight: 600; }
      .skip:focus { left: 0; }

      /* ---------- film grain + atmosphere ---------- */
      .grain {
        position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 40; pointer-events: none; opacity: .045;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      }

      /* ---------- header ---------- */
      .site-head {
        position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
        background: rgba(9, 7, 19, 0.78);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .site-head .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; min-height: 68px; }
      .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; text-decoration: none; }
      .brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: var(--radius); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
      .brand b {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.06rem;
        letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .brand b i { font-style: normal; color: var(--magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(233, 88, 154, .55); }
      .site-nav { display: none; gap: 1.6rem; margin-left: auto; }
      .site-nav a {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: var(--fs-300); letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-muted); transition: color .25s;
      }
      .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--magenta-hot); }
      .head-call { margin-left: auto; }
      @media (min-width: 900px) {
        .site-nav { display: flex; }
        .head-call { margin-left: 0; }
      }

      /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
      .btn {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-300);
        letter-spacing: var(--track-wide); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
        padding: .95rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid transparent;
        position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
      .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--magenta-deep), var(--magenta) 55%, #ff6fb5); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--glow-magenta); }
      .btn-primary::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -70%; width: 45%;
        background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.38), transparent);
        transform: skewX(-22deg); transition: left .55s var(--ease);
      }
      .btn-primary:hover::after { left: 125%; }
      .btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(59, 232, 240, .45); color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(59, 232, 240, .05); }
      .btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); }
      .btn-sm { padding: .6rem 1rem; font-size: .72rem; }
      .btn svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; flex: none; }

      /* ---------- hero ---------- */
      .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--well); }
      .hero-img {
        position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover; object-position: 72% 28%;
        filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.86) contrast(1.03);
      }
      .hero-veil {
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background:
          linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,15,.82) 0%, rgba(6,6,15,.55) 34%, rgba(9,7,19,.92) 88%, var(--canvas) 100%),
          linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(6,6,15,.88) 0%, rgba(6,6,15,.45) 34%, rgba(6,6,15,0) 62%),
          linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,6,15,.94) 0%, rgba(6,6,15,.72) 46%, rgba(233,88,154,.16) 100%),
          radial-gradient(52rem 30rem at 88% 8%, rgba(233,88,154,.28), transparent 60%),
          radial-gradient(40rem 26rem at 6% 96%, rgba(59,232,240,.12), transparent 60%);
      }
      .hero-dots {
        position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
        background-image:
          radial-gradient(circle 2px at 12% 30%, var(--magenta-hot) 98%, transparent),
          radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 30% 74%, var(--cyan) 98%, transparent),
          radial-gradient(circle 2.5px at 58% 16%, var(--magenta) 98%, transparent),
          radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 84% 62%, var(--magenta-hot) 98%, transparent),
          radial-gradient(circle 1px at 70% 84%, var(--core) 98%, transparent);
      }
      .trails { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: .8; }
      .trail { stroke-dasharray: 620 2100; animation: dash 8s linear infinite; }
      .trail.t2 { animation-duration: 10.5s; animation-delay: -3.4s; opacity: .75; }
      .trail.t3 { animation-duration: 12.5s; animation-delay: -6.5s; opacity: .55; }
      @keyframes dash { from { stroke-dashoffset: 2720; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

      .hero-inner {
        position: relative; z-index: 2;
        padding-top: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 8rem);
        padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem);
      }
      .hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
      @media (min-width: 1000px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); align-items: end; gap: 4rem; } }

      .eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: var(--fs-200); font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: var(--track-eyebrow); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta-hot);
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
      }
      .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

      h1 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-900); line-height: var(--leading-display); letter-spacing: .005em;
        margin: 0 0 1.25rem; text-wrap: balance;
      }
      h1 .hl { color: var(--magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(233, 88, 154, .55); }
      h1 .hcn { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(59, 232, 240, .4); }
      .hero-sub { max-width: 34rem; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-500); margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }
      .hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
      .cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; align-items: center; }
      .chips { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; padding: 0; margin: 1.9rem 0 0; }
      .chips li {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: var(--fs-200); letter-spacing: .06em;
        text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted);
        border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: .42rem .7rem; background: rgba(19, 12, 34, .6);
      }
      .chips li b { color: var(--magenta-hot); font-weight: 600; }

      /* quick brief (hero form) */
      .quick-brief {
        background: rgba(9, 7, 19, .74);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        position: relative;
      }
      .quick-brief::before {
        content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; right: -1px; width: 34px; height: 34px;
        background: var(--grad-accent); clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 0 0, 100% 100%); opacity: .9;
        border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      }
      .quick-brief h2, .quick-brief p.qb-sub { margin: 0; }
      .quick-brief h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-600); letter-spacing: .04em;
      }
      .qb-sub { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-300); margin-top: .2rem !important; }

      /* ---------- forms ---------- */
      form label {
        display: block; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: var(--fs-200); font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0 0 .35rem;
      }
      form .field { margin-top: .9rem; }
      input, textarea {
        width: 100%; background: rgba(6, 6, 15, .65); color: var(--ink);
        border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: .72rem .85rem; font: inherit; font-size: var(--fs-400);
        transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      }
      input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
      input:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }
      textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
      .form-row { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
      @media (min-width: 620px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
      form .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 1.15rem; }
      /* enquiry status - CSS-only: shown when send.php redirects to #enquire / #error */
      .form-status {
        display: none; margin-top: .8rem; font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--cyan);
        background: rgba(59, 232, 240, .07); border: 1px solid rgba(59, 232, 240, .3);
        border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .6rem .75rem;
      }
      .form-status:target, .form-status.is-visible { display: block; }
      .form-status--error { color: var(--magenta-hot); background: rgba(240, 85, 156, .08); border-color: rgba(240, 85, 156, .34); }
      .qb-alt { font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink-faint); margin: .8rem 0 0; }
      .qb-alt a { color: var(--magenta-hot); text-decoration-color: rgba(246, 164, 221, .4); }

      /* ---------- proof marquee ---------- */
      .proof { background: var(--well); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.5rem 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
      .proof::before, .proof::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 18%; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
      }
      .proof::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--well), transparent); }
      .proof::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--well), transparent); }
      .marquee { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: scroll var(--marquee-speed) linear infinite; }
      .marquee:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
      .marquee ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.75rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 1.375rem; }
      .marquee li {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
        letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .marquee li::after { content: "·"; color: var(--magenta); margin-left: 2.75rem; }
      .marquee li.since { color: var(--magenta-hot); border: 1px solid rgba(246, 164, 221, .35); border-radius: 99px; padding: .3rem .95rem; }
      .marquee li.since::after { content: ""; margin: 0; }
      @keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

      /* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
      .section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); position: relative; }
      .section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
      .section-head h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-800); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0;
      }
      .section-head h2 .hl { color: var(--magenta); }
      .section-head .lede { color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 1.1rem 0 0; max-width: 40rem; }
      .beam-divider { position: relative; height: 1px; overflow: visible; overflow-x: clip; margin: 0 auto; max-width: calc(var(--container) + 8rem); }
      .beam-divider::before {
        content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -6%; width: 112%; height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--magenta) 30%, var(--magenta-hot) 55%, var(--cyan) 78%, transparent);
        transform: rotate(-1.6deg); opacity: .55;
      }

      /* ---------- experiences ---------- */
      .feature {
        display: grid; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); position: relative;
      }
      .feature-media { position: relative; min-height: 280px; }
      .feature-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
      .feature-media::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(233,88,154,.24), transparent 45%, rgba(6,6,15,.55));
      }
      .feature-tag {
        position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-200);
        letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--magenta); color: #fff; padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
        box-shadow: var(--glow-magenta); transform: rotate(-2deg);
      }
      .feature-body { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); position: relative; }
      .feature-body h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-700); letter-spacing: .02em; margin: .4rem 0 0;
      }
      .hook {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-600);
        color: var(--magenta-hot); margin: .6rem 0 .9rem; line-height: 1.3;
      }
      .feature-body p.body { color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; max-width: 34rem; }
      .text-link {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-300);
        letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cyan);
      }
      .text-link:hover { text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(59, 232, 240, .6); }
      @media (min-width: 900px) {
        .feature { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); }
        .feature-media { min-height: 100%; }
      }

      .exp-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
      @media (min-width: 640px) { .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
      @media (min-width: 1000px) { .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
      .exp-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
      }
      .exp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--glow-magenta); }
      .exp-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
      .exp-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
      .exp-card:hover .exp-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
      .exp-media::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(233,88,154,.14), transparent 40%, rgba(6,6,15,.5));
      }
      .exp-num {
        position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: .7rem; right: .8rem;
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-300);
        color: var(--core); background: rgba(6, 6, 15, .72); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
        padding: .18rem .5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); letter-spacing: .1em;
      }
      .exp-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
      .exp-body h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-600); letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 0 0 .45rem;
      }
      .exp-body p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-300); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
      .also { margin-top: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: var(--fs-300); }
      .also b { color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 600; }

      /* ---------- how it works ---------- */
      .how { background: var(--well); }
      .steps { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; counter-reset: step; }
      .step { position: relative; padding-left: 4.4rem; }
      .step::before {
        counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step);
        position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.15rem;
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--magenta-hot), var(--magenta-deep));
        -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
      }
      .step::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; left: .35rem; top: 3.1rem; bottom: -2.25rem; width: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,164,221,.4), transparent);
        transform: rotate(12deg);
      }
      .step:last-child::after { display: none; }
      .step h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-500); letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 0 0 .35rem;
      }
      .step p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-400); margin: 0; max-width: 24rem; }
      @media (min-width: 1000px) {
        .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
        .step { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 3.4rem; }
        .step::before { top: 0; }
        .step::after { left: 2.4rem; top: 3.3rem; right: -1.4rem; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 1px; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
      }

      /* ---------- why VR ---------- */
      .why-grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
      @media (min-width: 1000px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; } }
      .why-media { position: relative; }
      .why-media img {
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line);
        clip-path: polygon(0 4%, 100% 0, 100% 96%, 0 100%);
      }
      .why-media::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
        background: linear-gradient(24deg, rgba(59,232,240,.16), transparent 40%, rgba(233,88,154,.22));
        clip-path: polygon(0 4%, 100% 0, 100% 96%, 0 100%);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      }
      .why-blocks { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; }
      .why-block {
        border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta);
        border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface); padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
      }
      .why-block:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--magenta-hot); }
      .why-block:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: var(--cyan); }
      .why-block h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-500); letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0 0 .4rem;
      }
      .why-block p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-400); }
      .sister-note { margin-top: 2.25rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; border: 1px dashed rgba(246,164,221,.35); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-400); }
      .sister-note a { color: var(--magenta-hot); font-weight: 600; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      .article-sister { margin-top: 1.8rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: var(--fs-400); color: var(--ink-muted); }
      .article-sister a { color: var(--magenta-hot); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(246, 164, 221, .4); }
      .article-sister a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

      /* ---------- branding proof (the hero claim, proven) ---------- */
      .brand-proof {
        display: grid; margin: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 0; overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      }
      .brand-proof-media {
        position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center;
        padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
        background:
          radial-gradient(40rem 22rem at 74% 12%, rgba(233,88,154,.18), transparent 62%),
          radial-gradient(28rem 18rem at 10% 96%, rgba(59,232,240,.12), transparent 60%),
          var(--well);
      }
      .brand-proof-media img { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; height: auto; }
      .brand-proof-body { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); align-self: center; }
      .brand-proof-body h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-600); letter-spacing: .03em; margin: 0 0 .7rem;
      }
      .brand-proof-body p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-400); max-width: 32rem; }
      @media (min-width: 900px) { .brand-proof { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); } }

      /* ---------- success factors ---------- */
      .sf { background: var(--well); }
      .sf-must { list-style: none; counter-reset: sf; display: grid; gap: 2.6rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
      @media (min-width: 900px) { .sf-must { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }
      .sf-must-card {
        counter-increment: sf; position: relative;
        border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--magenta);
        border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface);
        padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; padding-top: 3rem;
      }
      .sf-must-card::before {
        content: "0" counter(sf);
        position: absolute; top: .85rem; left: 1.4rem;
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--magenta-hot), var(--magenta-deep));
        -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
      }
      .sf-must-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--magenta-hot); }
      .sf-must-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--cyan); }
      .sf-must-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-500); letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0 0 .4rem;
      }
      .sf-must-card p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-400); }
      .sf-nice {
        margin-top: 2.25rem; border: 1px dashed rgba(246, 164, 221, .35);
        border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      }
      .sf-nice-label {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-300);
        letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan);
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
      }
      .sf-nice-label::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
      .sf-nice-grid { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .7rem 2.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
      @media (min-width: 720px) { .sf-nice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
      .sf-nice-grid li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-400); }
      .sf-nice-grid li::before {
        content: ""; position: absolute; left: .1rem; top: .6em;
        width: 12px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-accent); transform: rotate(-45deg);
      }
      .sf-nice-grid b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

      /* ---------- contact ---------- */
      .contact { background: radial-gradient(60rem 34rem at 80% 0%, rgba(233,88,154,.14), transparent 60%), var(--well); }
      .contact-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
      @media (min-width: 1000px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 4rem; } }
      .contact-form {
        border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        background: var(--surface); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      }
      .human-card {
        border: 1px solid rgba(59,232,240,.4); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        background: rgba(59,232,240,.05); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      }
      .human-card::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; right: -1px; width: 44px; height: 44px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, var(--cyan) 50%); opacity: .85;
      }
      .human-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-200);
        letter-spacing: var(--track-eyebrow); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 .8rem;
      }
      .human-card .phone {
        display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.9rem); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
        letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.05;
      }
      .human-card .phone:hover { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }
      .human-card .phone small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-300); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta-hot); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
      .human-card p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-400); margin: .9rem 0 0; }
      .human-card p a { color: var(--magenta-hot); text-decoration-color: rgba(246,164,221,.4); }

      /* ---------- footer ---------- */
      .site-foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--canvas); padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }
      .site-foot .container { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; text-align: center; justify-items: center; }
      .site-foot .brand { justify-content: center; }
      .site-foot p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: var(--fs-300); }
      .site-foot a { color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration-color: rgba(246,164,221,.35); }
      .site-foot a:hover { color: var(--magenta-hot); }
      .foot-fine { font-size: var(--fs-200); letter-spacing: .04em; }

      /* ---------- long-form article ---------- */
      .guide {
        max-width: calc(68ch + var(--gutter) * 2);
        margin-inline: auto;
        padding: var(--section-pad) var(--gutter) 5rem;
      }
      .guide-date {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: var(--fs-200);
        letter-spacing: var(--track-eyebrow); text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
      }
      .guide h1 { font-size: var(--fs-800); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
      .guide h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: var(--fs-600); letter-spacing: .03em; line-height: 1.12;
        margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
      }
      .guide h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 700;
        font-size: var(--fs-500); letter-spacing: .01em;
        margin: 2rem 0 .7rem;
      }
      .guide p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
      .guide ul, .guide ol { margin: 0 0 1.15rem 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
      .guide li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
      .guide a {
        color: var(--magenta-hot); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
        text-decoration-color: rgba(246, 164, 221, .4);
      }
      .guide a:hover { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration-color: rgba(59, 232, 240, .5); }
      .guide strong { color: var(--core); font-weight: 600; }
      .guide blockquote {
        margin: 1.8rem 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink-muted);
      }
      .guide-cta { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .guide-cta p { font-size: var(--fs-400); color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
      .guide-cta a {
        color: var(--magenta-hot); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;
        text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(246, 164, 221, .4);
      }
      .guide-cta a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
      .guide-more { margin-top: 1.8rem; font-size: var(--fs-300); }
      .guide-more b {
        display: block; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: var(--fs-200);
        font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--track-eyebrow); text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: .6rem;
      }
      .guide-more a {
        display: block; width: fit-content; color: var(--ink-muted);
        text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
        text-decoration-color: rgba(246, 164, 221, .25); margin-bottom: .35rem;
      }
      .guide-more a:hover { color: var(--magenta-hot); text-decoration-color: var(--magenta); }

      /* ---------- reveal motion (progressive enhancement:
         content is fully visible without JS - the hidden pre-reveal
         state only applies once html.js is set) ---------- */
      .js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
      .js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
        .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
        .trail, .marquee { animation: none; }
        .btn-primary::after { display: none; }
      }
    
      /* ---------- articles hub ---------- */
      .article-list { list-style: none; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
      .article-list a { color: var(--magenta-hot); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-500); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      .article-list a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
      .article-list span { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: var(--fs-400); }