/* AI4U.life — "studio" direction. Premium LIGHT (white) theme, with a signature flowing graphic. */

:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --panel: #f5f6f8;
  --panel-2: #eceef2;
  --line: rgba(12,16,28,0.10);
  --white: #0e1320; /* NOTE: name is legacy; this is the PRIMARY TEXT (dark ink) color, referenced everywhere as color:var(--white) */
  --slate: #5b6675;
  --slate-2: #8b94a3;
  --violet: #6a4fe0;
  --blue: #2f6bf0;
  --teal: #2f6bf0;
  --accent: #2f6bf0;
  --display: "General Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --container: 1440px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px);
  --r: 16px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body { font-family: var(--display); background: var(--bg); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -60px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; z-index: 100; transition: top 0.2s; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

.dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(110,141,255,0.16); animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.45; } }
.kicker, .eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--white); }

.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.btn--lg { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); }
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(12,16,28,0.18); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(12,16,28,0.22); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* nav */
.nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50; padding: 17px 0; transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav.is-stuck { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3); padding: 11px 0; border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; position: relative; }
.nav .container { max-width: none; padding-inline: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 40px); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand__name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.brand__dim { color: var(--slate-2); }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav__links a { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--slate); transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--white); }
/* over a dark photo page header, the TOP (un-stuck) nav reads light; reverts to dark glass on scroll */
body.dark-head .nav:not(.is-stuck) .nav__links a,
body.dark-head .nav:not(.is-stuck) .brand,
body.dark-head .nav:not(.is-stuck) .brand__name,
body.dark-head .nav:not(.is-stuck) .brand__dim { color: rgba(237,239,244,0.92); }
body.dark-head .nav:not(.is-stuck) .nav__links a:hover,
body.dark-head .nav:not(.is-stuck) .nav__links a.is-active { color: #fff; }
.nav__toggle { display: none; }

/* "more" link to a sub-page */
.more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 40px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s; }
.more:hover { gap: 13px; color: var(--blue); }

/* page header (sub-pages) */
.pagehead { position: relative; padding: clamp(130px, 18vh, 190px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.pagehead__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
.pagehead__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 16px 0 18px; }
.pagehead__lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem); color: var(--slate); max-width: 580px; }

/* hero */
.hero { position: relative; display: flex; padding: clamp(108px, 15vh, 152px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vh, 74px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; }
.hero__fade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(95deg, #fff 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.66) 56%, transparent 86%), linear-gradient(0deg, #fff 5%, transparent 34%); }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero__copy { max-width: 1080px; }
.hero__trust { margin-top: clamp(44px, 7vh, 84px); padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.hero__lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--slate); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero__proof { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--slate); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

/* trust */
.trust { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); }
.trust__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 22px 0; }
.trust__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--slate-2); }
.trust__logo { height: 30px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0); opacity: 0.78; }
.trust__sep { width: 1px; height: 24px; background: var(--line); }
.trust__note { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* sections */
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 128px) 0; }
.section--panel { background: var(--panel); }
.section__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 20ch; }
.lead { color: var(--slate); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); max-width: 58ch; margin-top: 18px; }
.prose { color: var(--slate); max-width: 64ch; margin-top: 18px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* legal pages */
.legal { max-width: 760px; }
.legal__updated { color: var(--slate-2); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.legal section { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.legal h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; margin: 22px 0 8px; color: var(--white); }
.legal p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.legal p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal ul { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--slate); }
.legal li { margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.7; }
.legal a { color: var(--accent); }
.legal__note { margin-top: 8px; padding: 18px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); color: var(--slate-2); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* substance cards */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 30px 26px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(47,107,240,0.4); background: var(--panel-2); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(12,16,28,0.10), 0 0 0 1px rgba(47,107,240,0.16), 0 8px 30px rgba(47,107,240,0.10); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card__sub { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.card li { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.97rem; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; }
.card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); }

/* stats */
.stats { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), var(--bg)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(48px, 7vh, 80px) 0; }
/* added depth: a rich dark radial/mesh layer with a slow-drifting accent glow; numbers stay on top */
.stats--depth { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-image: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 18% 0%, rgba(47,107,240,0.09), transparent 52%), radial-gradient(110% 130% at 88% 110%, rgba(106,79,224,0.08), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), var(--bg)); }
.stats--depth::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40% -20%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(38% 52% at 50% 50%, rgba(47,107,240,0.10), transparent 70%); filter: blur(30px); animation: drift 22s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
.stats--depth .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes drift { 0% { transform: translate3d(-6%, -4%, 0) scale(1); } 100% { transform: translate3d(8%, 5%, 0) scale(1.12); } }
.stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.stat__n { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.3rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--white), var(--blue) 50%, var(--violet)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.stat__l { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* process steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.step { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 28px 24px; }
.step__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* faq */
.faq { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 44px; max-width: 780px; }
.faq__item { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 2px 24px; }
.faq__item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 21px 0; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.08rem; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; color: var(--white); }
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.faq__item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__item p { color: var(--slate); padding: 0 0 21px; max-width: 62ch; }

/* case */
.case { margin-top: 40px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); }
.case__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case__logo { height: 32px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0); opacity: 0.82; }
.case__badge { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--teal); background: rgba(47,107,240,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(47,107,240,0.24); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }
.case__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.case__col h3 { font-size: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--slate-2); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.case__col p { color: var(--slate); }
.case__facts { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.case__facts li { color: var(--slate); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; }
.case__facts li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); }
.case__facts strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

/* see-it-work product mockup */
.seeit__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.seeit__copy .section__title { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.chat { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12,16,28,0.10), 0 4px 14px rgba(12,16,28,0.05); }
.chat__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chat__id { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.chat__status { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.chat__body { padding: 20px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.bubble { max-width: 86%; padding: 12px 15px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.bubble--user { align-self: flex-end; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; }
.bubble--ai { align-self: flex-start; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--white); border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; }
.chat__foot { padding: 13px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--slate); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
/* animated chat demo (see js/chat-demo.js) */
.bubble--enter { animation: bubbleIn 0.3s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes bubbleIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.bubble--typing { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 14px 16px; animation: bubbleIn 0.3s var(--ease) both; }
.bubble--typing span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.5; animation: typingDot 1.3s var(--ease) infinite; }
.bubble--typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.bubble--typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
@keyframes typingDot { 0%, 70%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(0); } 35% { opacity: 0.95; transform: translateY(-3px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .bubble--enter, .bubble--typing, .bubble--typing span { animation: none !important; } }

/* built-on logos band */
.logos { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(26px, 5vw, 58px); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; }
.logos img { height: 28px; width: auto; opacity: 0.72; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.logos img:hover { opacity: 1; }
.logos__word { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: -0.01em; opacity: 0.8; }
.bandlabel { text-align: center; }

/* testimonial */
.testimonial { padding: clamp(80px, 13vh, 150px) 0; }
.quote { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.quote__text { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--white); }
.quote__by { margin-top: 34px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-align: left; }
.quote__avatar { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.02rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.quote__name { font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.quote__title { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.quote__video { margin-top: 32px; gap: 10px; }
.quote__play { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.7rem; padding-left: 2px; }
.vquote { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 360px) 1fr; gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.vquote__media { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.vquote__video { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #0e1320; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12,16,28,0.12), 0 4px 14px rgba(12,16,28,0.06); }
.vquote__quote { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vquote__quote .quote__text { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem); text-align: left; line-height: 1.32; }
.vquote__quote .quote__by { margin-top: 28px; text-align: left; }

/* member testimonials */
.testimonials .lead { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; }
.tcard { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 26px 24px 24px; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(47,107,240,0.32); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12,16,28,0.09); }
.tcard__quote { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.tcard__quote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 0; margin-right: 1px; vertical-align: -0.1em; }
.tcard__by { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--slate-2); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .tgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .tgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* modular background motion (see js/bg-fx.js) */
[data-bgfx] { position: relative; }
.bgfx { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
[data-bgfx] > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* comparison table */
.compare { margin-top: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.compare__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.1fr 1.1fr; }
.compare__row + .compare__row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare__cell { padding: 20px 22px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.compare__cell--with { color: var(--white); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare__cell--without { color: var(--slate); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare__cell--label { color: var(--slate-2); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; align-self: center; }
.compare__head { background: var(--panel); }
.compare__head .compare__cell { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.compare__head .compare__cell--with { color: var(--accent); }
.compare__head .compare__cell--without { color: var(--slate); }
.compare__cell--with::before { content: "+ "; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.compare__head .compare__cell--with::before { content: ""; }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .compare__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare__cell--with, .compare__cell--without { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .compare__cell--label { background: var(--panel); }
}

/* about */
.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px); align-items: center; }
.about__photo { border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.about__text .section__title { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about__text p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 50ch; }

/* lifeback (human payoff) */
.lifeback { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px); align-items: center; }
.lifeback__text .section__title { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.lifeback__text p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 52ch; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.lifeback__text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lifeback__media { position: relative; }
.lifeback__photo { border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5/4; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12,16,28,0.12), 0 4px 14px rgba(12,16,28,0.06); }

/* cta */
.cta { padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 128px) 0; }
.cta__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); }
.cta__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }
.cta__lead { color: var(--slate); margin: 18px 0; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.cta__resp { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.cta__form { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.cta__form input, .cta__form textarea { width: 100%; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; padding: 13px 15px; resize: vertical; }
.cta__form input::placeholder, .cta__form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--slate-2); }
.cta__form input:focus, .cta__form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.cta__status { min-height: 20px; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.cta__status.is-ok { color: var(--teal); }
.cta__status.is-err { color: #ff9b9b; }

/* footer */
.footer { padding: clamp(56px, 8vh, 88px) 0 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); }
.footer__stack { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 38px; margin-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer__stack-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--slate-2); }
.footer__stack-list { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__stack-list li { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.85; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.footer__brandcol .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer__tag { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 32ch; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer__company { color: var(--slate-2); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__social { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--slate); transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.footer__social:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer__col h3 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--slate-2); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.footer__col a { display: block; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__col a.btn--primary { color: var(--bg); }
.footer__contact .footer__email { font-weight: 500; }
.footer__cta { margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.footer__stat { color: var(--slate-2); font-size: 0.85rem; max-width: 26ch; }
.footer__legal { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer__copy { color: var(--slate-2); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.footer__legal-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer__legal-links a { color: var(--slate-2); font-size: 0.84rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__legal-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* photographic section backgrounds (Oxagile-style: dark glass over a real photo) */
.section--photo, .pagehead--photo, .cta--photo { position: relative; background-color: var(--bg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
/* homepage proof / case band */
.section--photo-case { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.69), rgba(0,0,0,0.72)), url(../assets/img/bg-case.jpg); }
/* CTA bands (the photo sits behind the panel; the inner card keeps its own solid surface) */
.cta--photo { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0.9)), url(../assets/img/bg-cta.jpg); }
/* interior page headers */
.pagehead--photo-work { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.74), rgba(0,0,0,0.86)), url(../assets/img/bg-pagehead-work.jpg); }
.pagehead--photo-about { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.78), rgba(0,0,0,0.88)), url(../assets/img/bg-pagehead-about.jpg); }
.pagehead--photo-services { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.76), rgba(0,0,0,0.88)), url(../assets/img/bg-pagehead-services.jpg); }
.pagehead--photo-process { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.78), rgba(0,0,0,0.9)), url(../assets/img/bg-pagehead-process.jpg); }

/* photo-band text overrides — these bands stay DARK by design, so text inside must be light
   again (because --white is now dark ink). Scoped to elements that sit directly ON the photo;
   the .case card is its own light surface and keeps its dark ink text. */
.pagehead--photo .pagehead__title { color: #edeff4; }
.pagehead--photo .pagehead__lead { color: #c3cad8; }

.section--photo > .container > .more,
.section--photo .section__title,
.section--photo > .container > .lead { color: #edeff4; }
.section--photo > .container > .more { color: #8fb4ff; }
.section--photo > .container > .more:hover { color: #b9d1ff; }

/* NOTE: .cta--photo's copy sits INSIDE the .cta__inner light panel (the photo only shows as a
   thin band around the card), so its text stays default dark ink — no light override here. */

/* the kicker/eyebrow mono accent reads fine as the blue accent on a dark band; lighten it a touch */
.section--photo > .container > .kicker,
.pagehead--photo .kicker,
.pagehead--photo .eyebrow { color: #8fb4ff; }

/* reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } .dot { animation: none; } .stats--depth::before { animation: none; } }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards, .stats__grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about, .cta__inner, .case__grid, .seeit__grid, .vquote, .lifeback { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lifeback { gap: 28px; }
  .lifeback__media { order: -1; max-width: 520px; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about__media { max-width: 360px; }
  .hero__fade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 70%, transparent), linear-gradient(95deg, var(--bg) 20%, transparent 90%); }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__links { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 16px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); }
  .nav__links a { padding: 11px 8px; }
  .nav.is-open .nav__links { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
  .nav__toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s; }
  .nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cards, .stats__grid, .footer__grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .footer__legal { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }