:root{
    --bg:#0a0a0a;
    --panel:#141416;
    --panel-2:#1a1a1d;
    --fg:#fafafa;
    --muted:#9095a0;
    --muted-2:#5a5e66;
    --rule:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    --rule-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    --accent:#c8302f; /* tuned ~7% less saturated than #d9252a for dark-mode comfort */
    --ease:cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);       /* strong ease-out, Emil */
    --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);     /* material standard */
    --ease-spring:cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); /* XALA wordmark spring */
    --ease-rise:cubic-bezier(0.5, 1.6, 0.4, 1);   /* XALA rise-in */
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);
    font-family:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
    min-height:100dvh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  ::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  *:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--fg);outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(217,37,42,.25)}
  *:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:none}

  /* TOP — mirrors XALA's tracked-label top strip */
  .top{
    padding:max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 24px)) 48px 20px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(10,10,10,.78);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  /* Brand block in top strip — explicitly broken out of the strip's tracked-uppercase context */
  .top .brand{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:var(--fg);
    font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;text-transform:none;
  }
  .top .brand svg{width:44px;height:44px;display:block}
  .top a{transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
  .top a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
  .top .right{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center}

  /* MAIN HERO — 2-col: copy left, orbital mark right (collapses on tablet) */
  main{
    flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
    padding:96px 48px 80px;max-width:1400px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-width:0}
  @media (max-width:880px){
    main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:32px 24px 48px}
    .hero-copy{order:1}
    .mark{order:2;max-width:340px}
    .meta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding-top:20px}
    .meta-row .sep{display:none}
  }

  .eye{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    margin-bottom:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
    animation:rise .9s .1s var(--ease-rise) both;
  }
  .eye .dash{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--muted)}
  .eye .eye-compact{display:none}
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .eye .eye-full{display:none}
    .eye .eye-compact{display:inline}
  }

  .statement{
    font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,7.4vw,108px);letter-spacing:-.034em;line-height:1.02;
    margin:0 0 56px -.025em;max-width:18ch;color:var(--fg);
  }
  .statement .line{
    display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.05em;
  }
  .statement .line > span{
    display:block;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(110%);
    animation:phrase-land 1.05s var(--ease) both;
  }
  .statement .line.l1 > span{animation-delay:.20s}
  .statement .line.l2 > span{animation-delay:.32s}
  .statement .line.l3 > span{animation-delay:.44s}
  .statement em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}

  /* Static H1 + kinetic specialty row */
  .statement-static{
    max-width:none;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .statement-static .line.l2 > span{color:var(--muted)}

  .hero-kinetic-row{
    display:none; /* Hidden — service list is implicit from the rotating descriptor below */
  }
  .hero-kinetic-row .kin-roller{
    display:inline-block;
    white-space:nowrap;
    vertical-align:baseline;
    color:var(--fg);font-weight:500;
    will-change:opacity,filter;
    backface-visibility:hidden;
  }
  .hero-kinetic-row .kin-roller.fading{
    opacity:0;filter:blur(3px);
    transition:opacity .22s ease-out, filter .22s ease-out;
  }
  .hero-kinetic-row .kin-word{
    display:inline;
    font-style:normal;color:var(--fg);font-weight:500;
  }
  .hero-kinetic-row .kin-dot{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
  .hero-descriptor{
    font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);
    max-width:54ch;
    margin:0 0 28px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
    animation:rise .9s .66s var(--ease-rise) both;
    min-height:3.8em;
    transition:opacity .25s ease-out,transform .25s ease-out;
  }
  .hero-descriptor em{font-style:italic;color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
  .hero-descriptor.swap-out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .statement-kinetic .kin-word{transition:none}
    .hero-descriptor{transition:none}
  }
  @media (min-width:1200px){.statement{letter-spacing:-.025em}}
  .statement em .accent{color:var(--accent)}
  @keyframes phrase-land{
    0%   {opacity:0;transform:translateY(110%)}
    100% {opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  }

  .meta-row{
    display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
    animation:rise 1s .80s var(--ease-rise) both;
    padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);width:100%;max-width:920px;
  }
  .meta-row .sep{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .meta-row .live{color:var(--fg);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .meta-row .live .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

  /* ORBITAL MARK — center red dot + two dotted rings (CCW inner / CW outer) */
  .mark{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;justify-self:center;
    opacity:0;transform:scale(.96);animation:mark-in 1.2s .55s var(--ease) both}
  @keyframes mark-in{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
  .mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;overflow:visible}
  .core-red{fill:var(--accent)}
  .dot{
    fill:var(--fg);
    animation-iteration-count:infinite;
    animation-timing-function:linear;
  }
  .ring-inner .dot{animation-name:migrate-inner;animation-duration:5.0s}
  @keyframes migrate-inner{
    0%        { fill: var(--accent); }
    10%       { fill: color-mix(in oklch, var(--accent) 55%, var(--fg)); }
    15%, 100% { fill: var(--fg); }
  }
  .ring-outer .dot{animation-name:migrate-outer;animation-duration:6.4s}
  @keyframes migrate-outer{
    0%        { fill: var(--accent); }
    10%       { fill: color-mix(in oklch, var(--accent) 55%, var(--fg)); }
    15%, 100% { fill: var(--fg); }
  }

  /* SECTION FRAME */
  section.s{padding:120px 48px;max-width:1400px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  section.s.rule{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

  /* WORK SECTION */
  .work-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .work-head .label{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
  .work-head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,56px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.05;max-width:18ch}
  .work-head .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:-.005em;text-align:right}

  /* CARDS */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .card{
    position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    padding:32px 32px 28px;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:var(--bg);
    min-height:340px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:var(--panel-2);
    transform:translateY(100%);
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
    z-index:0;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--fg)}
  .card:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
  .card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

  .card .top-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:36px}
  .card .logo{
    height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .card:hover .logo{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .card .logo svg{height:42px;width:auto;max-width:96px;display:block}
  /* TCFE's mark is 550×325 (1.69 ratio) — give it more horizontal room or it gets squeezed */
  .card .logo svg[viewBox="0 0 550 325"]{max-width:120px;height:36px}
  .card .logo .type{font-weight:700;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--fg);line-height:1}
  .card .logo .type.italic{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
  .card .num{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }

  .card h3{
    font-weight:500;font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--fg);
  }
  .card .vert{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;max-width:34ch}
  .card .foot{
    margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  .card .arrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  }
  .card .arrow .line{
    width:24px;height:1px;background:currentColor;
    transition:width .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .card:hover .arrow .line{width:40px}
  .card .status{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .card .status .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
  .card.live .status{color:var(--fg)}
  .card.live .status .dot{background:#5ec76b}
  .card.build .status .dot{background:#e8a800}

  /* ABOUT + FAQ — XALA's depth pattern */
  .depth{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:96px 48px 80px}
  .depth-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:80px}
  .block .lang-tag{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .block h2{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:18px}
  .block .intro{font-size:16px;color:var(--fg);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:0;max-width:48ch}
  .block .intro + .intro{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted)}

  .faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .faq-item summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 0;
    font-size:16px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--fg);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
    transition:color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--fg)}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-item summary::after{
    content:'+';font-size:20px;font-weight:300;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease-soft), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'−';color:var(--fg)}
  .faq-item p{
    font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;padding:0 0 22px;max-width:60ch;
  }

  /* Services-grid page elements */
  .deliverables-list{
    list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 12px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .deliverables-list li{
    padding:14px 0 14px 22px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--fg);
    position:relative;
  }
  .deliverables-list li::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;
    width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);
  }
  .meta-line{
    font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:-.005em;
    margin:20px 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .meta-line strong{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}

  /* CONTACT INTRO — 3-step + CTA row */
  .contact-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 24px;margin-top:32px;align-items:center}
  .contact-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 22px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;
    border:1px solid var(--accent);
    transition:opacity .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .contact-cta:hover{opacity:.88}
  .contact-cta .arr{font-size:18px;line-height:1}
  .contact-cta-ghost{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
    color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-.005em;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding-bottom:1px;
    transition:color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .contact-cta-ghost:hover{color:var(--fg)}

  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;margin-top:8px}
  .step{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px}
  .step-num{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
  .step h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.25}
  .step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0;max-width:38ch}
  @media (max-width:880px){
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
    .step{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  }

  /* ENGAGEMENT TIERS — studio page pricing block */
  .tiers{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:8px}
  .tier{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:28px 0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,260px) 1fr;gap:24px 48px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .tier-meta-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .tier-name{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--fg);line-height:1.2}
  .tier-price{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .tier-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .tier-examples{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
  .tier-included{font-size:14px;color:var(--fg);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .tier{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  }

  /* CLOSING + INTAKE FORM (AI-routed) */
  .closing{padding:80px 48px 96px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .closing h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,56px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05;max-width:18ch}
  .closing-lede{margin-top:14px;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:48ch;line-height:1.55}

  .intake{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding-top:48px}
  .intake-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .intake .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .intake .field > span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .intake .field.full{grid-column:span 2}
  .intake input,.intake select,.intake textarea{
    font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.005em;
    background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding:10px 0;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s var(--ease);width:100%;
  }
  .intake input:focus,.intake select:focus,.intake textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--fg)}
  .intake textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:108px;line-height:1.55}
  .intake select{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;cursor:pointer;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 fill='none' stroke='%239095a0' stroke-width='1.5' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 4px center;padding-right:24px}
  .intake-foot{margin-top:40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
  .intake-foot .alt{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
  .intake button{
    font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 22px;height:46px;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:transform 160ms var(--ease), background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .intake button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);border-color:#fff}
  .intake button:active{transform:scale(.97)}
  .intake button .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .intake button:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
  .intake button:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);transform:none}

  .intake-feedback{
    margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;
    min-height:1.2em;letter-spacing:-.005em;
    transition:color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .intake-feedback.ok{color:#5ec76b}
  .intake-feedback.err{color:var(--accent)}
  @media (max-width:680px){.intake-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.intake .field.full{grid-column:span 1}}

  /* FOOT */
  .foot{
    padding:32px 48px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .foot a{transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
  .foot a:hover{color:var(--fg)}

  /* SCROLL REVEAL UTILITY — only hides when JS is available (no-JS fallback shows content) */
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
    .wordmark span{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .mark svg circle{animation:none!important;fill:#fafafa!important}
    .mark svg .core-red{fill:#d9252a!important}
  }

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .depth-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .top{padding:20px 24px}
    main{padding:80px 24px 64px}
    .page-main{padding:96px 24px 48px !important}
    .page-h1{font-size:48px !important}
    section.s,.depth,.cta-strip{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .card{min-height:280px;padding:28px}
    .card h3{font-size:30px}
    .top .right{display:none}
    .lede{font-size:18px}
    .foot{padding:24px;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
  }

  /* ─── Page header (non-home pages: /studio, /work, /notes, /tools) ─── */
  .page-main{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:120px 48px 80px;max-width:1100px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .page-eye{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    margin-bottom:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
    animation:rise .9s .1s var(--ease-rise) both;
  }
  .page-eye .dash{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--muted)}
  .page-h1{
    font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(48px,5.6vw,84px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;
    color:var(--fg);max-width:18ch;margin:0 0 24px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
    animation:rise 1.1s .25s var(--ease-rise) both;
  }
  .page-h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .page-lede{
    font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;font-weight:400;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
    animation:rise 1.1s .40s var(--ease-rise) both;
  }
  .page-lede a{color:var(--fg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding-bottom:1px;transition:border-color .15s var(--ease)}
  .page-lede a:hover{border-color:var(--fg)}

  /* ─── Notes index list (/notes) ─── */
  .notes-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-strong)}
  .note-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
  .note-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
  .note-row a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 120px;gap:48px;padding:36px 8px;align-items:start;color:var(--fg)}
  .note-row .note-meta{grid-column:1;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .note-row .note-num{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .note-row .note-tag{color:var(--fg)}
  .note-row h3{grid-column:1;font-size:30px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--fg);transition:color .2s var(--ease);max-width:32ch}
  .note-row a:hover h3{color:var(--accent)}
  .note-row p{grid-column:1;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;max-width:62ch}
  .note-row .note-arrow{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;padding-top:6px}
  .note-row .note-arrow .line{width:24px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
  .note-row a:hover .note-arrow .line{width:48px}
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .note-row a{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:28px 8px}
    .note-row h3{font-size:22px}
    .note-row .note-arrow{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;justify-content:flex-start}
  }

  /* ─── Tools grid (slightly bigger cards than work) ─── */
  .tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important;gap:24px}
  @media (max-width:780px){.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}}
  .tools-grid .card .logo .type{font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}

  /* ─── Case study page (/work/<slug>) ─── */
  .cs-main{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:120px 48px 56px;max-width:1100px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .cs-eye{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .cs-eye .dash{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--muted)}
  .cs-title{font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,108px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.0;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--fg);max-width:14ch}
  /* Auto-shrink the case-study title for very long brand names (>16 chars) — keeps the line-flow */
  .cs-title.cs-title-long{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);max-width:18ch;letter-spacing:-.028em}
  .cs-deck{font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 32px;font-weight:400}
  .cs-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
  .cs-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:0 22px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:transform 160ms var(--ease), background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .cs-cta:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);border-color:#fff}
  .cs-cta:active{transform:scale(.97)}
  .cs-cta-ghost{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:0 22px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:transparent;color:var(--fg);
    font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .cs-cta-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--fg)}

  .cs-cover{
    width:100%;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 64px;padding:0 48px;
  }
  .cs-cover-inner{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101013 0%,#070708 100%);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:18px;padding:96px 48px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .cs-cover-inner svg, .cs-cover-inner .type{height:120px;width:auto;display:block}
  .cs-cover-inner .type{font-size:120px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--fg);line-height:1}
  .cs-cover-inner .type.italic{font-style:italic;font-weight:500}

  .cs-section{padding:64px 48px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cs-section h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 28px;max-width:22ch}
  .cs-section p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
  .cs-section p + p{margin-top:16px}
  .cs-section p strong{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
  .cs-section ul{margin:18px 0 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;max-width:62ch}
  .cs-section ul li{
    position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;
  }
  .cs-section ul li::before{
    content:'·';position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;color:var(--accent);
    font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;width:14px;text-align:left;
  }
  .cs-section ul li b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}

  .cs-facts{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule-strong);max-width:780px;
  }
  .cs-facts .fact{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:24px}
  .cs-facts .fact:nth-child(odd){padding-right:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cs-facts .fact:nth-child(even){padding-left:24px}
  .cs-facts .fact b{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .cs-facts .fact span{font-size:15px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:500;text-align:right;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .cs-facts .fact a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px}

  .cs-cross{padding:64px 48px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-strong)}
  .cs-cross h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 24px}
  .cs-cross-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .cs-cross-card{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--rule);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);background:var(--bg)}
  .cs-cross-card:hover{border-color:var(--fg);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .cs-cross-card .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
  .cs-cross-card h4{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--fg)}
  .cs-cross-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0}

  @media (max-width:780px){
    .cs-main{padding:80px 24px 48px}
    .cs-title{font-size:48px}
    .cs-deck{font-size:18px}
    .cs-cover, .cs-section, .cs-cross{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
    .cs-cover-inner{padding:48px 24px}
    .cs-cover-inner svg, .cs-cover-inner .type{height:80px}
    .cs-cover-inner .type{font-size:80px}
    .cs-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cs-facts .fact:nth-child(odd){padding-right:0;border-right:none}
    .cs-facts .fact:nth-child(even){padding-left:0}
    .cs-cross-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ─── Note post (/notes/<slug>) ─── */
  .note-main{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:120px 48px 48px;max-width:720px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .note-meta-bar{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
  .note-meta-bar .note-tag{color:var(--fg)}
  .note-title{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--fg)}
  .note-deck{font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 56px;font-weight:400;max-width:60ch}
  .note-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px 96px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
  .note-body p{margin:0 0 20px}
  .note-body p strong{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
  .note-body h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--fg);margin:48px 0 18px;line-height:1.2}
  .note-body blockquote{
    margin:32px 0;padding:18px 24px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--accent);background:rgba(217,37,42,.04);
    font-size:19px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;font-style:normal;
  }
  .note-body ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding:0 0 0 20px;list-style:disc}
  .note-body ul li{margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.55}
  .note-body a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px}
  @media (max-width:680px){.note-main, .note-body{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}}

  /* ─── Tools — interactive forms (/tools/<slug>) ─── */
  /* Single wrapper width: header, form, and results all share these dimensions */
  .tool-main,.tool-form,.tool-results{
    max-width:920px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
    padding-left:48px;padding-right:48px;box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  .tool-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .tool-form{margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding-top:32px}
  .tool-form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .tool-form .field > span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .tool-form input[type=text],.tool-form input[type=url],.tool-form textarea{
    font-family:inherit;font-size:17px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.005em;
    background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding:12px 0;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s var(--ease);width:100%;
  }
  .tool-form input:focus,.tool-form textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--fg)}
  .tool-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;line-height:1.55}
  .tool-form .tool-foot{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:12px}
  .tool-form button{
    font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 24px;height:48px;
    font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:transform 160ms var(--ease), background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .tool-form button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);border-color:#fff}
  .tool-form button:active{transform:scale(.97)}
  .tool-form button:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;transform:none;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
  .tool-form button .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .tool-form button:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
  .tool-results{margin-top:48px}
  .tool-results .empty{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-2);font-style:normal;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center}
  .tool-results .err{font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .tool-results .panel{margin-top:24px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel)}
  .tool-results .panel-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:18px;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tool-results .panel-head h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;color:var(--fg)}
  .tool-results .panel-head .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .tool-results .panel-head .tag.ok{color:#5ec76b}
  .tool-results .panel-head .tag.no{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .tool-results .panel-body{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:inherit}
  .tool-results .panel-foot{margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.04em}
  .tool-results .panel-foot b{color:var(--muted)}

  .tool-results pre.brief-out{
    font-family:'Menlo','SF Mono',monospace;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--fg);
    background:#0d0d10;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:22px 24px;margin:24px 0 0;
    line-height:1.6;white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-word;
  }
  .tool-results .copy-btn{
    margin-top:14px;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:transparent;color:var(--fg);
    padding:0 18px;height:36px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:border-color .2s var(--ease)
  }
  .tool-results .copy-btn:hover{border-color:var(--fg)}

  @media (max-width:680px){
    .tool-main, .tool-form, .tool-results{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  }

  /* ─── Site footer (multi-column) ─── */
  .site-foot{
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:48px;
    padding:64px 48px max(32px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 32px));max-width:1400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
    color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;
  }
  .site-foot-inner{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 2fr;gap:80px;
    padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .site-foot-brand .brand{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--fg);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .site-foot-brand .brand svg{width:40px;height:40px;display:block}
  .site-foot-brand p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:36ch;margin:0}

  .site-foot-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
  .site-foot-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .site-foot-col h3{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0 0 6px;
  }
  .site-foot-col a{
    color:var(--fg);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-decoration:none;
    transition:color .15s var(--ease);padding:12px 0;
  }
  .site-foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .site-foot-col .site-foot-loc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:2px 0}

  .site-foot-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding-top:24px;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);
  }

  @media (max-width:780px){
    .site-foot{padding:48px 24px 24px}
    .site-foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .site-foot-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .site-foot-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ─── Fullscreen menu (XALA pattern, adapted for dark mode) ─── */
  .menu-btn{
    background:none;border:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg);
    cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    padding:12px 0;
  }
  .menu-btn .lines{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .menu-btn .lines span{display:block;width:20px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .menu-btn:hover .lines span:first-child{transform:translateX(-2px)}
  .menu-btn:hover .lines span:last-child{transform:translateX(2px)}

  .menu-overlay{
    position:fixed;inset:0;
    background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);
    z-index:9999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    padding:24px 48px 48px;
    clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transition:clip-path .35s var(--ease);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .menu-overlay.open{
    clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);
    pointer-events:auto;
    transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease);
  }
  .menu-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .menu-header .brand{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;
    color:var(--bg);text-decoration:none;
  }
  .menu-header .brand svg{width:44px;height:44px;display:block;filter:invert(1)}
  .menu-close{
    background:none;border:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bg);cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;
  }
  .menu-body{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 0 80px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .menu-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0}
  .menu-list a{
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:32px;
    font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,76px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;
    color:var(--bg);text-decoration:none;padding:10px 0;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);
    transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), color .15s var(--ease);
  }
  .menu-overlay.open .menu-list a{
    opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);
    transition:opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), color .15s var(--ease);
  }
  .menu-overlay.open .menu-list a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.15s,.15s,0s}
  .menu-overlay.open .menu-list a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.21s,.21s,0s}
  .menu-overlay.open .menu-list a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.27s,.27s,0s}
  .menu-overlay.open .menu-list a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.33s,.33s,0s}
  .menu-overlay.open .menu-list a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.39s,.39s,0s}
  .menu-overlay.open .menu-list a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s,.45s,0s}
  .menu-list a .num{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted-2);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .menu-list a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .menu-list a:hover .num{color:var(--accent)}
  .menu-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:400}
  .menu-footer a{color:var(--bg);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
  .menu-footer a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

  /* lock body scroll when menu is open */
  body.menu-locked{overflow:hidden}

  @media (max-width:680px){
    .menu-overlay{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
    .menu-list a{gap:18px}
    .menu-list a .num{font-size:11px}
  }

  /* ─── Homepage featured work strip (3 cards, leads into /work) ─── */
  .home-work{
    padding:96px 48px 64px;max-width:1280px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .home-work-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .home-work-head .label{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
  .home-work-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.1;margin:0}
  .home-work-head .more{font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px}
  .home-work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media (max-width:880px){
    .home-work{padding:64px 24px 48px}
    .home-work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ─── Featured-work interactive cards ─── */
  .featured{
    padding:80px 48px 96px;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .featured-head{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .featured-head .label{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
  .featured-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.1;margin:0}
  .featured-head .more{font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px}
  .featured-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;
  }
  .fc-card{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    padding:28px 28px 24px;
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--fg);text-decoration:none;
    min-height:340px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .fc-card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(216,37,42,.06) 0%,rgba(216,37,42,0) 60%);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .fc-card:hover,.fc-card:active,.fc-card:focus-visible{border-color:var(--rule-strong);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .fc-card:hover::before,.fc-card:active::before,.fc-card:focus-visible::before{opacity:1}
  .fc-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

  .fc-top{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .fc-logo{
    width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
  }
  .fc-logo svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .fc-card:hover .fc-logo,.fc-card:active .fc-logo,.fc-card:focus-visible .fc-logo{transform:scale(1.5)}
  .fc-num{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--muted);
  }

  .fc-body{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .fc-title{
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.18;margin:0;color:var(--fg);
  }
  .fc-vert{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .fc-deck{
    font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;
    max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .5s var(--ease),opacity .35s var(--ease),margin .5s var(--ease);
  }
  .fc-card:hover .fc-deck,.fc-card:active .fc-deck,.fc-card:focus-visible .fc-deck{max-height:200px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}

  .fc-foot{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding-top:20px;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .fc-cta{
    color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    transition:gap .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .fc-card:hover .fc-cta,.fc-card:active .fc-cta,.fc-card:focus-visible .fc-cta{gap:14px}
  .fc-arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .fc-card:hover .fc-arr,.fc-card:active .fc-arr,.fc-card:focus-visible .fc-arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .fc-status{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .fc-status .fc-dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;
  }
  .fc-status.live .fc-dot{background:#5ad48f}
  .fc-status.build .fc-dot{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(216,37,42,.18)}

  @media (max-width:1024px){
    .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .featured{padding:64px 24px 72px}
    .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
    .fc-card{min-height:auto}
    .fc-deck{max-height:none;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}  /* always shown on mobile (no hover) */
  }

  /* legacy showcase styles preserved below for reference; new code uses .featured */
  .showcase{
    position:relative;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
    background:var(--bg);
  }
  .showcase-track{
    position:relative;
    /* Total scroll length = stages × 100vh (pin duration) */
    height:calc(var(--stages, 3) * 100vh);
  }
  .showcase-stage{
    position:sticky;top:0;
    height:100vh;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:80px 48px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .showcase-inner{
    width:100%;max-width:1400px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    gap:48px;height:100%;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .showcase-head{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  }
  .showcase-eye{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .showcase-eye .dash{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--muted)}
  .showcase-progress{
    display:flex;gap:8px;
  }
  .showcase-progress .seg{
    width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--rule);
    transition:background .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .showcase-progress .seg.active{background:var(--accent)}

  .showcase-frame{
    flex:1;display:grid;align-items:center;justify-items:start;
    position:relative;min-height:0;
  }
  .showcase-card{
    grid-column:1;grid-row:1;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
    color:var(--fg);text-decoration:none;max-width:980px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
    transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease);
    pointer-events:none;
    will-change:opacity,transform;
  }
  .showcase-card.active{
    opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);
    pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .sc-num{
    font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .sc-meta{
    font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:-.005em;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .sc-status{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--fg);
  }
  .sc-status::before{
    content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;
    background:var(--accent);
  }
  .sc-status.build::before{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(216,37,42,.18)}
  .sc-title-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,36px);
  }
  .sc-title{
    font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.02;
    margin:0;color:var(--fg);
    flex:0 1 auto;max-width:14ch;
  }
  .sc-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
  .sc-logo{
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:clamp(72px,8vw,128px);height:clamp(72px,8vw,128px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .sc-logo svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .sc-title-row{gap:16px}
    .sc-logo{width:56px;height:56px}
  }
  .sc-deck{
    font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:54ch;
  }
  .sc-cta{
    margin-top:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    color:var(--accent);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px;align-self:flex-start;
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .showcase-card:hover .sc-cta .sc-arr{transform:translateX(6px)}
  .sc-arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}

  .showcase-foot{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .showcase-foot .more{
    color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px;
  }
  .showcase-hint{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .showcase-hint .arr-down{
    display:inline-block;animation:scroll-hint 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scroll-hint{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5}
    50%{transform:translateY(4px);opacity:1}
  }

  @media (max-width:760px){
    .showcase-stage{padding:60px 24px}
    .showcase-inner{gap:32px}
    .showcase-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
    .showcase-progress .seg{width:32px}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .showcase-track{height:auto}
    .showcase-stage{position:relative;height:auto;padding:80px 48px}
    .showcase-card{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;position:relative}
    .showcase-frame{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:80px}
    .showcase-hint{display:none}
  }

  /* ─── Homepage entrance cards (XALA-style section selector) ─── */
  .entrance{
    padding:96px 48px 64px;max-width:1280px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .entrance-prompt{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .entrance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
  .entrance-card{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:36px 36px 28px;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:var(--bg);
    min-height:220px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .entrance-card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--panel-2);
    transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:0;
  }
  .entrance-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--fg)}
  .entrance-card:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
  .entrance-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .entrance-card .entrance-label{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .entrance-card h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--fg);
  }
  .entrance-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px;flex:1;max-width:42ch}
  .entrance-card .entrance-arrow{
    margin-top:auto;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .entrance-card .entrance-arrow::before{
    content:'';width:24px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:width .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .entrance-card:hover .entrance-arrow::before{width:48px}

  /* ─── Homepage About excerpt (calm, brief — full version on /studio) ─── */
  .home-about{
    padding:96px 48px 96px;max-width:1280px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .home-about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .home-about-inner .lang-tag{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .home-about-inner h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--fg);max-width:18ch}
  .home-about-inner p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:54ch}
  .home-about-inner .home-about-link{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
  .home-about-inner .home-about-link a{
    color:var(--fg);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding-bottom:2px;
    transition:border-color .15s var(--ease);
  }
  .home-about-inner .home-about-link a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

  @media (max-width:780px){
    .entrance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .home-about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .entrance,.home-about{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  }