/* ============================================================
   42 West Design — style.css
   Edgy Charcoal Aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Google Fonts ----- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

/* ----- CSS Variables ----- */
:root {
  --black: #080808;
  --charcoal: #141414;
  --dark-1: #1c1c1c;
  --dark-2: #242424;
  --dark-3: #2e2e2e;
  --ash: #3a3a3a;
  --smoke: #555555;
  --accent: #ffffff;
  --accent-light: #d8d8d8;
  --accent-dark: #888888;
  --white: #f0f0f0;
  --text: #b8b8b8;
  --text-muted: #666666;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  --nav-height: 80px;
  --radius: 0px;
  --radius-lg: 0px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  --shadow-accent: 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

/* ----- Film Grain Overlay ----- */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* ----- Reset & Base ----- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ----- Loading Screen ----- */
#loading-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

#loading-screen.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loading-logo {
  width: 120px;
  animation: loadPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loading-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loading-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-dark), var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  width: 0%;
  animation: loadBar 1.8s ease forwards;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@keyframes loadPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.97); }
}

@keyframes loadBar {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* ----- Consultation Bar ----- */
#consultation-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 48px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

#consultation-bar.hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

#consultation-bar a {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#consultation-bar-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

#consultation-bar-close:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ----- Navigation ----- */
#main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 38px; /* below consultation bar */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 5%;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, top 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

#main-nav.bar-hidden {
  top: 0;
}

#main-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.nav-logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: 36px; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.98);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   MONUMENT DESIGN LANGUAGE — New additions
   ============================================================ */

/* Outline/ghost text */
.text-outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffff;
}

/* Ghost section number */
.section-bg-num {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 20rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Section header with rule */
.section-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-header::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* SRV code */
.srv-code {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Monument hero */
.hero-monument {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #080808;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(65vw, 65vh);
  height: min(65vw, 65vh);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-logo-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.hero-logo-img {
  height: clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px);
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero-42 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(12rem, 28vw, 26rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-west {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1rem;
}

.hero-est {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6vh;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-coords {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 5%;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  right: 5%;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.marquee-text {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Monument nav overrides (homepage only) */
.nav-monument .nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-monument .nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* About Section — Monument */
#about {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-statement {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-statement .solid { color: #ffffff; display: block; }
.about-statement .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.about-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.about-body p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-stat .stat-val {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-stat .stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Services Monument Section */
#services-monument {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.srv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.srv-card {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.srv-card:hover {
  background: var(--dark-2);
}

.srv-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.srv-card p {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Work Section — Monument */
#work-monument {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.work-filter-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.work-filter-tag:hover,
.work-filter-tag.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.work-cell-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.work-cell {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.work-cell-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.work-cell-hover {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.85);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.work-cell:hover {
  background: var(--dark-3);
}

.work-cell:hover .work-cell-hover {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.work-cell-hover span {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Contact Monument */
.contact-monument {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 120px 5% 80px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-monument-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: block;
}

.contact-monument-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.contact-monument-headline .solid {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 14rem);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-monument-headline .outline {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 14rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffff;
}

.contact-email-box {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 24px 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.contact-email-box a {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.contact-email-box a:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

.contact-monument-locations {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Logo white background fix */
.logo-bg {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* Footer monument override */
.footer-monument {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 24px 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-monument span {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ----- Hero (original, kept) ----- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.hero.loaded .hero-bg { transform: scale(1); }

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,8,8,0.97) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.88) 50%, rgba(20,20,20,0.82) 100%);
}

/* grain on hero */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 80px) 8% 100px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-cities {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(240,240,240,0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 8%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%, 100% { width: 40px; opacity: 1; }
  50% { width: 20px; opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* ----- Section Basics ----- */
section { padding: 100px 8%; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--smoke);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ----- Services Grid (Home) ----- */
#services-preview {
  background: var(--dark-1);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover { background: var(--dark-2); }
.service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.services-link {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.services-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ----- Stats Bar ----- */
#stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-2) 0%, var(--dark-3) 100%);
  padding: 70px 8%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ----- Featured Work ----- */
#featured-work {
  background: var(--black);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.work-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.work-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.work-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.work-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.9) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.work-item:hover .work-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.work-overlay h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.work-overlay span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ----- Testimonials ----- */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--dark-1);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.12;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.author-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ----- Why Us Teaser ----- */
#why-us-teaser {
  background: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 8%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#why-us-teaser::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#why-us-teaser .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.teaser-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 40px;
  transition: gap var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.teaser-link:hover { gap: 16px; opacity: 0.8; }

/* ----- CTA Banner ----- */
#cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-2) 0%, var(--dark-3) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 100px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

#cta-banner .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
#cta-banner p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }

.btn-gold-lg {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold-lg:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ----- Newsletter ----- */
#newsletter {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  padding: 80px 8%;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }

/* ----- Footer ----- */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 8% 40px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-item .icon {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ----- Back to Top ----- */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 100px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 800;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ----- Cookie Consent ----- */
#cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 900;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  max-width: 360px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

#cookie-consent.show { transform: translateY(0); }

#cookie-consent p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cookie-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cookie-btns button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }

.btn-cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-cookie-decline:hover { border-color: var(--text-muted); color: var(--white); }

/* ----- Social Proof Popup ----- */
#social-proof {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 700;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  max-width: 300px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

#social-proof.show { transform: translateX(0); }

.sp-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sp-text { flex: 1; }

.sp-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sp-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sp-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----- Exit Intent Popup ----- */
#exit-popup {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.85);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

#exit-popup.show { display: flex; }

.exit-popup-inner {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 50px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 90%;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  animation: popupIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

@keyframes popupIn {
  from { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.exit-popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.exit-popup-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

.exit-popup-inner .section-label { display: block; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.exit-popup-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.exit-popup-inner p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.exit-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.exit-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.exit-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.exit-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.exit-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.exit-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }

.exit-popup-skip {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.exit-popup-skip:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ----- Page Hero (inner pages) ----- */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 80px) 8% 80px;
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,8,8,0.95) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.7) 100%);
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* ----- Services Page ----- */
.services-list {
  background: var(--black);
}

.service-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.service-item:nth-child(even) { direction: rtl; }
.service-item:nth-child(even) > * { direction: ltr; }

.service-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.service-item:hover .service-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.service-content {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  padding: 60px 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-content .service-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-deliverables {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.service-deliverables li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-deliverables li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ----- Why Us Page ----- */
.our-story {
  background: var(--dark-1);
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.story-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.story-image {
  position: relative;
}

.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}

.story-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px -12px 12px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Process */
.our-process {
  background: var(--black);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 38px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-num {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-num {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Differentiators */
.differentiators {
  background: var(--dark-1);
}

.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.diff-card {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.diff-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.diff-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.diff-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.diff-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Results */
.results-section {
  background: var(--black);
}

.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.result-card {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.result-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.result-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }

.result-content {
  padding: 28px;
}

.result-metric {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.result-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.result-content p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--dark-1);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.faq-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 400px; padding-bottom: 24px; }

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ----- Portfolio Page ----- */
.portfolio-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 80px 8%;
}

.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--smoke);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.portfolio-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.portfolio-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: unset; }

.portfolio-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.portfolio-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.portfolio-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.95) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.portfolio-overlay h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.portfolio-overlay span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.portfolio-overlay .view-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,240,240,0.4);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.portfolio-overlay .view-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Portfolio Modal */
.portfolio-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
}

.portfolio-modal.show { display: flex; }

.modal-inner {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  animation: popupIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.modal-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.modal-content {
  padding: 40px;
}

.modal-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-category {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.modal-close {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.modal-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

.modal-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.modal-content p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ----- Contact Page ----- */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 100px 8%;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.contact-info > p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.response-promise {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.office-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.office-card {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.office-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.office-city {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.office-card address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-direct {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.contact-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-link .icon {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
}

.contact-form-wrap h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23888' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* City Map Section */
.city-map {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  padding: 80px 8%;
}

.city-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.city-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.city-card-img {
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  filter: grayscale(40%);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.city-card:hover .city-card-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.city-card-body {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  padding: 24px;
}

.city-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.city-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- Animations ----- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Charcoal rule accent */
.gold-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gold-line.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ----- Responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 70px; }
  section { padding: 70px 6%; }

  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-content { padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 60px) 6% 80px; }

  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .service-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .service-item:nth-child(even) { direction: ltr; }
  .service-image { height: 280px; }
  .service-content { padding: 40px 32px; }

  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .portfolio-item.tall { grid-row: auto; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .city-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  section { padding: 60px 5%; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .exit-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .modal-inner { max-height: 95vh; }
  .modal-content { padding: 24px; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* ----- Chat Widget (in chat.js) ----- */
#chat-bubble {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 1500;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

#chat-bubble:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

#chat-bubble svg { fill: var(--white); }
#chat-bubble:hover svg { fill: var(--black); }

#chat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  display: none;
}

#chat-badge.show { display: flex; }

#chat-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 104px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 1500;
  width: 350px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

#chat-panel.open {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.chat-header {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.chat-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-header-info { flex: 1; }

.chat-header-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.chat-header-info span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.chat-online-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.chat-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.chat-close-btn:hover { color: var(--white); }

.chat-messages {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--dark-3) transparent;
}

.chat-msg {
  max-width: 85%;
  animation: msgIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes msgIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.chat-msg.bot { align-self: flex-start; }
.chat-msg.user { align-self: flex-end; }

.chat-bubble-msg {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bot .chat-bubble-msg {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius);
}

.user .chat-bubble-msg {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.chat-quick-replies {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.quick-reply-btn {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--smoke);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.quick-reply-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--white);
}

.chat-input-area {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.chat-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.chat-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.chat-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.chat-send-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-send-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.chat-send-btn svg { fill: var(--white); }
.chat-send-btn:hover svg { fill: var(--black); }

/* Typing indicator */
.chat-typing {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius);
  width: fit-content;
}

.typing-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  animation: typingBounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.typing-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.typing-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

@keyframes typingBounce {
  0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  30% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ----- Why Us Full Testimonials ----- */
.testimonials-full {
  background: var(--black);
}

.testimonials-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.testimonial-card-full {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card-full::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.12;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----- Final CTA section ----- */
.final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-2), var(--dark-3));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 120px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.final-cta .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.final-cta p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ============================================================
   MERGED DESIGN ADDITIONS — Monument + Full Original Content
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Stats Bar Monument ----- */
.stats-bar-monument {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 64px 5%;
}

.stats-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-bar-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.stat-bar-item .stat-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.stat-bar-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.stat-bar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-bar-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; }
  .stat-bar-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-bar-item { flex: 0 0 45%; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stat-bar-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}

/* ----- Testimonials Monument ----- */
.testimonials-monument-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card-monument {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 48px 36px;
}

.tcm-stars {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.tcm-quote {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.tcm-attribution {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.tcm-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.tcm-company {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-monument-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----- Why Us Teaser ----- */
#why-us-teaser {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-us-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.wut-statement {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.wut-statement .solid { color: #ffffff; display: block; }
.wut-statement .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.wut-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.wut-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.wut-list li {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.wut-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.wut-link {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.wut-link:hover { border-color: #ffffff; opacity: 0.7; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-us-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
}

/* ----- CTA Banner Monument ----- */
#cta-banner {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.cta-banner-monument {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.cta-headline .solid {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-headline .outline {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffff;
}

.cta-banner-monument p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.cta-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ----- Newsletter Monument ----- */
#newsletter {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 100px 5%;
}

.newsletter-monument {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.newsletter-monument .newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.newsletter-monument .newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-monument .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.newsletter-monument .newsletter-form button {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-monument .newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ----- Footer Grid Monument ----- */
.footer-grid-monument {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.fgm-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 80px 5% 60px;
}

.fgm-brand img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.fgm-tagline {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.fgm-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.fgm-socials a {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.fgm-socials a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.fgm-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fgm-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fgm-col ul li {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.fgm-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.fgm-col ul li a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.fgm-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 24px 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.fgm-bottom span {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .fgm-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .fgm-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 5% 40px; }
  .fgm-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
}

/* ----- Services Page Hero ----- */
.services-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.services-hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----- Service Details (alternating) ----- */
.srv-details-section {
  background: var(--black);
}

.srv-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 500px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.srv-detail-reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.srv-detail-reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.srv-detail-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.srv-detail-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.srv-detail:hover .srv-detail-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.srv-detail-content {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  padding: 72px 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.srv-detail-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.srv-detail-content p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.srv-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.srv-deliverables li {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.srv-deliverables li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .srv-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .srv-detail-reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .srv-detail-image { height: 280px; }
  .srv-detail-content { padding: 48px 32px; }
}

/* ----- Services CTA ----- */
.services-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.services-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

/* ----- Why Us Page Sections ----- */
.why-hero,
.why-story,
.why-process,
.why-differentiators,
.why-results,
.why-testimonials,
.why-faq {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 100px 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-story { background: var(--dark-1); }
.why-differentiators { background: var(--dark-1); }
.why-faq { background: var(--dark-1); }

.why-hero-sub,
.why-hero p {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -20px;
}

/* Story body */
.why-story-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.why-story-body p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Process Monument */
.process-monument {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 60px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.process-step-monument {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.process-step-monument:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

.psm-num {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.psm-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.psm-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.process-connector {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 0 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-monument { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .process-step-monument { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 24px 0 0; }
  .process-step-monument:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .process-connector { display: none; }
}

/* Differentiator Grid */
.differentiator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.differentiator-card {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.differentiator-card:hover { background: var(--dark-3); }

.dc-num {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.differentiator-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.differentiator-card p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .differentiator-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .differentiator-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Results Monument */
.results-monument-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.result-monument-card {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.result-monument-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(60%);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.result-monument-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }

.rmc-body {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.rmc-metric {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rmc-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.rmc-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.rmc-body p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .results-monument-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Why us FAQ — use existing .faq-list, .faq-item etc. */
.why-faq .faq-list { max-width: 860px; margin-top: 60px; }

/* Why final CTA */
.why-final-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.wfc-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.wfc-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wfc-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ----- Portfolio Page ----- */
.portfolio-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.portfolio-filter-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Portfolio thumb overlay (monument style) */
.portfolio-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pto-num {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.pto-cat {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.pto-hover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.93);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .pto-hover { opacity: 1; }

.pto-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* portfolio item aspect ratio for thumb grid */
.portfolio-section .portfolio-item {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

/* ----- Contact Page Monument Additions ----- */
.contact-offices {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.office-card-monument {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.ocm-city {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.office-card-monument address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.office-card-monument address a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.office-card-monument address a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.contact-email-direct {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.ced-link {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.ced-link:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

.ced-note {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-response-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 24px 5%;
  text-align: center;
}

.crb-inner {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ----- Monument Section overrides for inner pages ----- */
.why-story .section-bg-num,
.why-process .section-bg-num,
.why-differentiators .section-bg-num,
.why-results .section-bg-num,
.why-testimonials .section-bg-num,
.why-faq .section-bg-num,
.contact-section .section-bg-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   END MERGED ADDITIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   TRENDS. & STANDARD. — Shared Animation System
   Cycle: scramble → ghost split → shake → solidify → repeat
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Base: both words ── */
.word-trends,
.word-standard {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  cursor: default;
}

/* ── Ghost layers (::before = top half, ::after = bottom half) ── */
.word-trends::before,  .word-trends::after,
.word-standard::before, .word-standard::after {
  content: attr(data-text);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  color: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); /* hidden by default */
}

.word-trends::before,  .word-standard::before {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.word-trends::after,   .word-standard::after {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ── Ghost split — triggered by .glitching class ── */
@keyframes ghost-top {
  0%   { clip-path: inset(5%  0 55% 0); transform: translate(0,      0); }
  20%  { clip-path: inset(5%  0 55% 0); transform: translate(-8px,  1px); }
  40%  { clip-path: inset(20% 0 30% 0); transform: translate( 6px, -2px); }
  60%  { clip-path: inset(45% 0 10% 0); transform: translate(-4px,  1px); }
  80%  { clip-path: inset(15% 0 40% 0); transform: translate( 5px,  0);   }
  100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);  transform: translate(0,     0);   }
}

@keyframes ghost-bottom {
  0%   { clip-path: inset(55% 0 5%  0); transform: translate(0,      0); }
  20%  { clip-path: inset(55% 0 5%  0); transform: translate( 8px, -1px); }
  40%  { clip-path: inset(30% 0 20% 0); transform: translate(-6px,  2px); }
  60%  { clip-path: inset(10% 0 45% 0); transform: translate( 4px, -1px); }
  80%  { clip-path: inset(40% 0 15% 0); transform: translate(-5px,  0);   }
  100% { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);  transform: translate(0,     0);   }
}

.word-trends.glitching::before,
.word-standard.glitching::before {
  animation: ghost-top    0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94) forwards;
}
.word-trends.glitching::after,
.word-standard.glitching::after {
  animation: ghost-bottom 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94) forwards;
}

/* ── Shake — triggered by .shaking class ── */
@keyframes word-shake {
  0%   { transform: translate(0); }
  15%  { transform: translate(-4px,  0);   }
  30%  { transform: translate( 5px,  1px); }
  45%  { transform: translate(-3px, -1px); }
  60%  { transform: translate( 4px,  0);   }
  75%  { transform: translate(-2px,  1px); }
  100% { transform: translate(0); }
}

.word-trends.shaking,
.word-standard.shaking {
  animation: word-shake 0.4s ease forwards;
}

/* ── Solidify flash — triggered by .solidify class ── */
@keyframes solidify-flash {
  0%   { color: transparent;            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  20%  { color: rgba(255,255,255,1);    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #fff; }
  50%  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #fff; }
  80%  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  100% { color: transparent;            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffff; }
}

.word-trends.solidify,
.word-standard.solidify {
  animation: solidify-flash 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) forwards;
}

/* ── Hover: snap ghost layers apart ── */
.word-trends:hover::before,
.word-standard:hover::before {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 50% 0) !important;
  transform: translateX(-8px) !important;
  animation: none !important;
}
.word-trends:hover::after,
.word-standard:hover::after {
  clip-path: inset(50% 0 0 0) !important;
  transform: translateX(8px) !important;
  animation: none !important;
}