/* Self-hosted variable fonts (zero third-party requests). */
  @font-face {
    font-family: "Geist";
    src: url("/fonts/Geist-Variable.woff2") format("woff2");
    font-weight: 100 900; font-style: normal; font-display: optional;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: "Geist Mono";
    src: url("/fonts/GeistMono-Variable.woff2") format("woff2");
    font-weight: 100 900; font-style: normal; font-display: optional;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: "Geist";
    src: url("/fonts/GeistItalic-Variable.woff2") format("woff2");
    font-weight: 100 900; font-style: italic; font-display: optional;
  }
  :root {
    color-scheme: light;
    --black: #1A1714;   /* softened warm near-black (was #000000) */
    --white: #ffffff;
    --cream: #FBF9F3;   /* warm off-white page base (was pure white) */
    --state: #f5f5f5;
    --muted: #555555;
    --border: #1A1714;   /* matches softened black */
    --inset: 1rem;
    --header-h: 56px;
    --header-h-compact: 44px;   /* condensed-on-scroll height; used for anchor scroll offset */
    --section-y: 4rem;   /* section band unit; overridden by the spacing toggle */
    --pad-x: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);   /* cell edge to its divider; grows with the viewport (2026-09-15) */
    --gap: 2.5rem;   /* within-section rhythm: inner-divider half-spacing (decoupled from band) */
    --band-end: calc(var(--section-y) - var(--gap));   /* container bottom-spacer; keeps section bands symmetric (gap + band-end = band) */
    --line-soft: #c4c4c4;   /* subtle grey for full-bleed section lines; set to var(--border) to revert */
    --paper: #F2EEE7;   /* footer/cards; deepened warm cream to stay distinct from --cream base */
    --accent: #E67700;   /* logo darker orange; swappable (lighter logo orange = #FFCC80, old-site button = #FF4500) */
    --accent-text: #A85800;   /* AA-contrast orange for small accent text on the cream base */
    --accent-num: #8C4A00;   /* AA-contrast orange for section numbers on the cream base */
    --accent-dark: #C96900;   /* slightly deeper orange, used only for the section numbers */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --sans: "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono: "Geist Mono", "SF Mono", "JetBrains Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  }

  /* Spacing rhythm (toggle: sp-tight | sp-balanced | sp-airy) ----------- */
  html.sp-tight    { --section-y: 3rem; }
  html.sp-balanced { --section-y: 4rem; }
  html.sp-airy     { --section-y: 5rem; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    html.sp-tight    { --section-y: 2rem; }
    html.sp-balanced { --section-y: 2.75rem; }
    html.sp-airy     { --section-y: 3.5rem; }
    :root { --gap: 1.75rem; }   /* smaller inner-divider spacing on mobile (band-end recomputes) */
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html {
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    /* Offset every in-page anchor by the sticky header so section dividers land
       just below it (eyebrows aren't clipped). Applies to all anchor targets. */
    scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding: 0 var(--inset);
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
  body.locked { overflow: hidden; }
  main { display: block; }   /* old-browser safety */

  /* Skip link: visually hidden until focused ---------------------------- */
  .skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0.5rem; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 3px; z-index: 200; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
  .skip:focus { left: 0.5rem; }

  ::selection { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

  /* Side rails ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  .rail {
    position: fixed;
    top: -20px; bottom: -20px;
    width: 1px; background: var(--line-soft);
    transform: scaleX(0.5); z-index: 50; pointer-events: none;
    display: none;
  }
  html.opt-rails .rail { display: block; }
  /* Without rails, content and dividers run full-bleed to the screen edge */
  html:not(.opt-rails) body { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .rail.l { left: var(--inset); transform-origin: left; }
  .rail.r { right: var(--inset); transform-origin: right; }

  /* Mono metadata ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .mono {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }

  /* Sub-pixel hairlines ------------------------------------------------- */
  .hair-b { position: relative; }
  .hair-b::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft);
    transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: bottom;
  }
  /* Full-bleed section lines are soft grey (rule above). Inset within-section
     dividers stay full black, a second, quieter tier of hierarchy. */
  .hair-b.inset::after { left: var(--pad-x); width: calc(100% - var(--pad-x) * 2); background: var(--line-soft); }
  .hair-l { position: relative; }
  .hair-l::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
    width: 1px; height: 100%; background: var(--line-soft);
    transform: scaleX(0.5); transform-origin: left;
  }

  .shell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
  /* section anchor offset now handled globally by html { scroll-padding-top } */
  /* Below-gap (heading -> first title) = section-y, matching the above-gap
     (section-head padding-top). Content cells add var(--gap) on top, so the
     eyebrow contributes the remainder: (section-y - gap) + gap = section-y. */
  .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: calc(var(--section-y) - var(--gap)); font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent-text); }
  .eyebrow .sl { color: inherit; }
  .eyebrow .idx { color: var(--accent-num); }
  .idx { color: var(--black); margin-right: 0.45rem; }
  .sl { color: var(--muted); margin-right: 0.45rem; }


  /* Links --------------------------------------------------------------- */
  a { color: inherit; }
  .arrow-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--accent-text);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    transition: opacity 120ms var(--ease);
  }
  .arrow-link .chev { transition: transform 150ms var(--ease); }
  @media (hover: hover) { .arrow-link:hover .chev { transform: translateX(3px); } }
  .arrow-link:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--white), 0 0 0 3px var(--border); }

  /* STICKY HEADER ------------------------------------------------------- */
  /* header.hair-b selector so position:sticky outranks .hair-b's relative. */
  header.hair-b {
    position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
    background: var(--cream);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--header-h); padding: 0 1.75rem; user-select: none;
    transition: height 220ms var(--ease), background 200ms var(--ease);
  }
  header::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background: transparent; transition: background 200ms var(--ease);
  }
  /* Subtle translucent blur only once scrolled: content ghosts through, still reads white */
  header.scrolled { background: transparent; }
  header.scrolled::before {
    background: rgba(251,249,243,0.82);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .brand a.name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 620; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .brand-logo { height: 22px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .foot-brand .brand-logo { height: 24px; }
  html.opt-condense .brand-logo { height: 18px; transition: height 220ms var(--ease); }

  nav.desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .navlink {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none; padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 2px;
    user-select: none; transition: color 120ms var(--ease), background 120ms var(--ease);
  }
  @media (hover: hover) { .navlink:hover { color: var(--black); background: var(--state); } }
  .navlink:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .navlink:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border); }
  .navlink.active { color: var(--black); }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0.5rem; }

  /* Condensed-on-scroll header (toggle: opt-condense) ------------------- */
  /* Condense = ON makes the header more compact and it shrinks further on
     scroll; it is never taller than the default (OFF) header. */
  html.opt-condense header { height: 50px; }
  html.opt-condense header.scrolled { height: 44px; }
  html.opt-condense .brand a.name { font-size: 16px; transition: font-size 220ms var(--ease); }
  html.opt-condense header.scrolled .brand a.name { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .btn {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 540; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none; padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
    transition: opacity 120ms var(--ease); will-change: transform;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  @media (hover: hover) { .btn:hover { opacity: 0.86; } }
  .btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .btn:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--white), 0 0 0 3px var(--border); }
  .btn.sm { font-size: 12px; padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; }
  .btn.ghost { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
  @media (hover: hover) { .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--state); opacity: 1; } }

  /* HERO (centered) ----------------------------------------------------- */
  .hero { padding: calc(var(--section-y) * 1.5) 1.75rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-c { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 70px); font-weight: 580; line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  }
  h1 em, .scoper h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 560; color: var(--accent); }
  .hero-c .sub { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 18px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); max-width: 44ch; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 2.25rem; display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  /* Hero signature: small B&W circular headshot leading the one-engineer line. */
  .hero-sig { margin-top: 1.5rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .hero-sig img { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border); object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%; filter: grayscale(1); display: block; }

  /* ASCII ocean (experimental hero effect) ------------------------------ */
  .ocean-wave {
    --wave-height: 145px;
    width: 100%; height: var(--wave-height);
    overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  /* Full-bleed: cancel the hero's 1.75rem side padding so it runs edge to edge.
     ABOVE (current/liked): first child of .hero, pulled up toward the header, sits
     just above the headline. To restore: move the div before .hero-c, class -> 'above'. */
  .ocean-wave.above { width: auto; margin: -3rem -1.75rem 1rem; }
  /* BELOW (test): last child of .hero, headline rises to the top. gap above it;
     negative bottom trims the hero end-space to half (section-y*1.5 - section-y*0.75). */
  .ocean-wave.below { width: auto; margin: var(--gap) -1.75rem calc(var(--section-y) * -0.75); }
  .ocean-wave pre {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--line-soft);
    margin: 0; padding: 0; white-space: pre;
    user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* WHAT I BUILD -------------------------------------------------------- */
  .section-head { padding: var(--section-y) 1.75rem 0; text-align: center; }
  .section-head p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .builds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); padding-bottom: var(--section-y); }
  .build { padding: var(--gap) var(--pad-x); position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  /* margin-top pulls the title's line-height leading up so its glyphs align to
     where a box edge (work/builder) sits, keeping the below-gap visually = above. */
  .build-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: -0.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  svg.ico { width: 19px; height: 19px; fill: var(--black); display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .build h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .build p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .build .proof-tag { padding-top: 1.75rem; }
  .build .proof-tag .mono { color: var(--black); }
  .build .proof-tag small { display: block; margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }

  /* SELECTED WORK ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .work { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-bottom: var(--band-end); }
  .case { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); position: relative; align-items: center; }
  .case-media { grid-column: span 5; padding: calc(var(--gap) * 1.3) var(--pad-x); }
  .case-body { grid-column: span 7; padding: calc(var(--gap) * 1.3) var(--pad-x); }
  /* Paper-fill frame around the mockup itself (not the whole case).
     Fills its column full-width (desktop = the picture column, mobile = full
     content width when the case stacks); the mock sits centred inside it. */
  .case-frame { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; }
  .ph {
    position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--state);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 0.85rem;
  }
  .ph::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transform: scale(0.9995); pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ph .mono { color: var(--muted); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .case-body .kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .case-body .kicker .mono { color: var(--accent-text); }
  .case-body .kicker .mono + .mono::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 0.4rem; }
  .case-body h3 { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  .case-body p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .quote { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
  .quote::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.2em; bottom: 0.2em; width: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleX(0.5); transform-origin: left; }
  .quote p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; font-style: italic; color: var(--black); }
  .quote .cite { margin-top: 0.6rem; }

  /* CASE MOCKS (flat, on-palette UI depictions; pure vector, hi-res) ---- */
  .mock { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 330px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  /* Browser mock (Asna) */
  .mock-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 7px 9px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .mock-bar .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--black); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .mock-url { margin: 0 auto; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--muted);
    background: var(--state); padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
  /* Asna browser mock, mirroring balitripadvice.com (live 2026-09-14): nav, video hero, trust strip, experience cards */
  .mv-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 9px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .mv-logo img { height: 12px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .mv-links { display: flex; gap: 7px; margin-left: 4px; font-size: 6.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); }
  .mv-chat { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); font-size: 6px; font-weight: 500; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .mv-chat svg { width: 7px; height: 7px; fill: currentColor; }
  .mv-hero { padding: 13px 11px 12px; background: var(--state); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .mv-h1 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 580; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.08; max-width: 16ch; }
  .mv-sub { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 6.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); max-width: 40ch; }
  .mv-btns { margin-top: 8px; display: flex; gap: 5px; }
  .mv-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); font-size: 6.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--black); border-radius: 2px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .mv-btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--black); }
  .mv-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 2px; padding: 5px 11px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 5.5px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
  .mv-trust span { white-space: nowrap; }
  .mv-trust span + span::before { content: "\00b7"; margin: 0 5px; }
  .mv-seclabel { display: block; padding: 8px 11px 0; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 580; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .mv-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 6px; padding: 6px 11px 9px; }
  .mv-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; }
  .mv-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--state); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .mv-ct { display: block; padding: 4px 5px 0; font-size: 6px; font-weight: 560; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .mv-book { display: block; padding: 3px 5px 5px; font-size: 5.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  /* Chat mock (The Alternative Path) */
  .chat-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .chat-avatar { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--black); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .chat-avatar svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
  .chat-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
  .chat-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
  .chat-name b { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .chat-name small { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 6.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: var(--muted); }
  .chat-status { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 6.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); }
  .chat-status::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--black); }
  .chat-body { flex: 1; padding: 11px 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
  .bubble { max-width: 78%; font-size: 8.5px; line-height: 1.36; padding: 6px 9px; }
  .bubble.in { align-self: flex-start; background: var(--state); border-radius: 11px 11px 11px 3px; }
  .bubble.out { align-self: flex-end; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-radius: 11px 11px 3px 11px; }
  .chat-input { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .ci-field { flex: 1; font-size: 8px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--state); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 11px; }
  .ci-send { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--black); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .ci-send svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
  /* Tablet mock (Elsie AAC) */
  .mock-tablet { border: none; background: transparent; padding: 0; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .tablet { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--black); border-radius: 14px; padding: 9px 9px 9px 15px; position: relative; background: var(--white); }
  .tablet::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 4px; height: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--black); border-radius: 50%; }
  .tablet-screen { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--state); border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; }
  /* Sonnify AAC, line art. Geometry from the Sonnify site's tablet render (920 base), scaled into the screen by main.js;
     every surface white with a black outline, no colour, no shadow. Lines are 2px at base (about 0.65px after the scale); the screen keeps its own 1px edge. */
  .tablet-screen { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--black); background: var(--white); }
  .la-fit { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; transform-origin: top left; visibility: hidden; }
  .la-fit.fitted { visibility: visible; }
  .la-app { --l: 2px solid var(--black); width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--state); color: var(--black); font-family: var(--sans); display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
  .la-app * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  .la-app img { display: block; width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .la-tb { height: 37px; margin: 0 8px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 8px; }
  .la-av { width: 24px; height: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .la-av img { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .la-lcdrow { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 8px 0; align-items: flex-start; }
  .la-lcd { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 115px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--state); padding: 8px 9px 3px; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
  .la-lcd-t { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4; padding-right: 32px; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
  .la-quick { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; }
  .la-lcd-b { border-top: var(--l); padding: 3px 0 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .la-htext { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
  .la-door { width: 19px; height: 19px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .la-door img { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .la-vsep { width: 2px; align-self: stretch; background: var(--black); }
  .la-tts { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 2px 5px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 4px; }
  .la-fg { width: 104px; flex: 0 0 104px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 50px; gap: 4px; }
  .la-fk { width: 50px; height: 55.5px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .la-fk img { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
  .la-pb { height: 48px; margin: 8px 8px 0; border: var(--l); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--white); padding: 5px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
  .la-chip { height: 100%; padding: 0 12px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .la-emo { height: 100%; margin-left: auto; padding: 0 8px 0 6px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; }
  .la-emo img { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .la-vc { flex: 1; min-height: 0; margin: 8px 8px 0; border: var(--l); border-bottom: none; border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; background: var(--white); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .la-vh { height: 40px; flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0 12px; border-bottom: var(--l); }
  .la-vh img { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .la-vt { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; flex: 1; }
  .la-body { flex: 1; min-height: 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; }
  .la-sb { width: 210px; flex: 0 0 210px; padding: 8px 8px 0; align-self: stretch; overflow: hidden; }
  .la-cl { border: var(--l); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .la-clh { height: 36px; margin-bottom: 4px; padding: 0 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .la-clh img { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .la-clh span { flex: 1; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
  .la-cr { height: 44px; margin: 2px 6px; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 0 0 11px; gap: 11px; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
  .la-cr img { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .la-cr.on { border: var(--l); font-weight: 600; }
  .la-grid { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 8px; display: grid; gap: 8px; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-content: start; }
  .la-pc { position: relative; height: 64px; min-width: 0; border: var(--l); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); padding: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .la-ic { width: 44px; flex: 0 0 44px; align-self: stretch; border: var(--l); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--state); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .la-ic img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .la-t { font-size: 9.5px; line-height: 1.35; min-width: 0; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
  .la-heart { position: absolute; right: -2px; bottom: -2px; width: 15px; height: 15px; border: var(--l); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .la-heart img { width: 9px; height: 9px; }
  .la-pc.ghost { border-style: dashed; justify-content: center; background: transparent; }
  .la-pc.ghost img { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  /* HOW IT WORKS -------------------------------------------------------- */
  .offers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding-bottom: var(--section-y); }
  .offers.four { padding-bottom: var(--band-end); } /* home: the how-note row already carries the bottom band */
  .offer { padding: var(--gap) var(--pad-x); position: relative; }
  .offer .head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: -0.3rem; }
  .offer h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .offer .price { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--accent-text); white-space: nowrap; text-transform: uppercase; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .offer p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .how-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: var(--gap) var(--pad-x); position: relative; }
  .how-note::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: var(--pad-x); top: 0; width: calc(100% - var(--pad-x) * 2); height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; }
  .how-note p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .how-note .arrow-link { margin-top: 0.9rem; }

  /* SCOPER BAND --------------------------------------------------------- */
  .scoper { padding: var(--section-y) 1.75rem; text-align: center; }
  .scoper h2:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px); font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 20ch; margin: var(--gap) auto 0; line-height: 1.1; }
  .scoper p { margin: 1.25rem auto 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 44ch; }
  .scoper .btn { margin-top: 2.25rem; }

  /* BUILDER (contact card) --------------------------------------------- */
  .builder { padding: calc(var(--gap) - 0.5rem) 1.75rem var(--section-y); }
  .builder-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .vcard { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.35rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--paper); max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .vcard-photo { width: 85px; height: 106px; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; }
  .vcard-id { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.28rem; }
  .vcard-id h2 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .vcard-id .mono { font-size: 10px; }
  .vcard-id .vcard-role { color: var(--black); }
  .vcard-id .vcard-loc { color: var(--muted); }
  .vcard-contacts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.32rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .vcard-contacts a, .vcard-contacts span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.42rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
  .vcard-contacts a { color: var(--black); }
  .vcard-contacts img { width: 13px; height: 13px; opacity: 0.7; flex-shrink: 0; }
  @media (hover: hover) { .vcard-contacts a:hover { opacity: 0.6; } }
  .builder-body { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .builder-body p { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
  .builder-body p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .builder-body p strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 560; }
  .builder-body .arrow-link { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

  /* FOOTER -------------------------------------------------------------- */
  footer { margin-top: auto; background: var(--paper); }
  .foot-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
  .foot-brand { grid-column: span 4; padding: var(--section-y) var(--pad-x); }
  .foot-brand .name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .foot-brand p { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .foot-icons { margin-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .foot-icons a { display: inline-flex; width: 40px; height: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--black); transition: background 120ms var(--ease); }
  .foot-icons a svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
  @media (hover: hover) { .foot-icons a:hover { background: var(--state); } }
  .foot-cols { grid-column: span 4; padding: var(--section-y) var(--pad-x) var(--section-y) calc(var(--pad-x) * 1.5); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
  .foot-news { grid-column: span 4; padding: var(--section-y) var(--pad-x); }
  .foot-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; min-width: 112px; }
  .foot-col .label, .foot-news .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; color: var(--accent-text); }
  .foot-col a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--black); font-size: 14px; transition: opacity 120ms var(--ease); }
  @media (hover: hover) { .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-text); opacity: 1; } }
  .foot-news h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 18ch; }
  .news-form, .sc-send { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .news-form input, .sc-send input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: none; background: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; color: var(--black); }
  .news-form input:focus, .sc-send input:focus { outline: none; }
  .news-form input::placeholder, .sc-send input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
  .news-form button, .sc-send button { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; border: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--black); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 540; padding: 0 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
  @media (hover: hover) { .news-form button:hover, .sc-send button:hover { opacity: 0.86; } }
  .news-note { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--muted); }
  .foot-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 1.25rem var(--pad-x); user-select: none; }
  .foot-map { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .foot-map img { width: 15px; height: 15px; opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 120ms var(--ease); }
  @media (hover: hover) { .foot-map:hover img { opacity: 1; } }

  /* Burger -------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .burger {
    display: none; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; align-self: stretch;
    width: 54px; margin: 0 -1.75rem 0 0;
    background: none; border: none; color: var(--black);
    padding: 0; user-select: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    transition: background 120ms var(--ease);
  }
  .burger::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleX(0.5); transform-origin: left; }
  .burger svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; display: none; }
  .burger .ico-list { display: block; }
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] .ico-list { display: none; }
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] .ico-x { display: block; }
  .burger:active { background: var(--state); }
  .burger:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--border); }

  /* MOBILE BOTTOM SHEET ------------------------------------------------- */
  .scrim { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(0,0,0,0); pointer-events: none; transition: background 160ms var(--ease); }
  .scrim.open { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.16); pointer-events: auto; }
  .sheet {
    position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 70;
    height: auto; max-height: 84vh; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    transform: translate3d(0, 100%, 0); transition: transform 180ms var(--ease);
    will-change: transform; user-select: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    touch-action: pan-x;   /* vertical touches reach the swipe handler; the browser keeps horizontal pans and zoom */
  }
  .sheet.open { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  .sheet.dragging { transition: none; }   /* follows the finger without easing */
  .sheet:focus { outline: none; }   /* container takes programmatic focus; never draws a ring */
  .sheet-grip { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0.75rem 0; }
  .sheet-grip span { width: 34px; height: 3px; background: var(--black); border-radius: 2px; }
  .sheet-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .sheet-close {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--black); padding: 0.4rem; user-select: none; min-height: 44px;
  }
  .sheet-close:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border); }
  .sheet-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto; }
  .sheet-links a {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--black);
    padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    position: relative;
  }
  .sheet-links a:active { background: var(--state); }
  .sheet-links a + a::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top;
  }
  .sheet-links a .mono { font-size: 11px; }
  .sheet-cta { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .sheet-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* BUILT-WITH BAR (toggle: mq-text | mq-static | mq-off) --------------- */
  html.mq-off .mbar { display: none; }
  .mbar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem; background: var(--paper); }
  .mbar-label { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .mbar-marquee, .mbar-static { display: none; min-width: 0; }
  html.mq-text .mbar-marquee { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1; overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent); }
  html.mq-static .mbar-static { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem; align-items: center; }
  /* Seamless loop: trailing margin on every logo (incl. each copy's last) so
     translateX(-50%) equals exactly one copy's width. flex gap would land half a
     gap short and jump. flex-shrink:0 keeps the track full width in the flex marquee. */
  .mbar-track { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; animation: mbar-scroll 42s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
  .mbar-track .mlogo { margin-right: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem); }
  @keyframes mbar-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  @media (hover: hover) { .mbar-marquee:hover .mbar-track { animation-play-state: paused; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .mbar-track { animation: none; } }
  .mbar span, .mbar li { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); list-style: none; }
  .mbar .mlogo { height: 18px; width: auto; opacity: 0.5; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* RESPONSIVE ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .build + .build::before, .offer + .offer::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%;
      background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleX(0.5); transform-origin: left;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-l, .hero-r,
    .case-media, .case-body,
    .builder-media, .builder-body,
    .foot-brand, .foot-cols, .foot-news { grid-column: span 12; }
    .builds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .offers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .build + .build::after, .offer + .offer::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: var(--pad-x); top: 0; width: calc(100% - var(--pad-x) * 2); height: 1px;
      background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top;
    }
    .hero-r { padding-top: 0; }
    .case-media { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .foot-cols { padding-top: 0; padding-left: var(--pad-x); padding-right: var(--pad-x); }   /* stacked: the links share the logo and newsletter edge, no desktop indent */
    .foot-news { padding-top: 0; }
    .foot-cols.hair-l::before, .foot-news.hair-l::before { display: none; }
    nav.desktop { display: none; }
    .burger { display: inline-flex; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .brand .mono { display: none; }
    h1 { max-width: 100%; }
    .foot-nav { gap: 2rem; }
  }

  /* SERVICES PAGE -------------------------------------------------------- */
  .svc-hero { padding: calc(var(--section-y) * 1.5) 1.75rem; text-align: center; }
  .svc-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 50px); font-weight: 580; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto; }
  .svc-hero .sub { margin: 1.5rem auto 0; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 52ch; }
  .svc-body { padding: calc(var(--gap) - 0.5rem) 1.75rem var(--section-y); }
  .svc-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .svc-lead { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .svc-pricebar { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .svc-pricebar h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 580; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .svc-pricebar .price { color: var(--accent-text); }
  .checklist { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .checklist li { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.8rem 0; position: relative; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }
  .checklist li + li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; }
  .checklist li strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 560; }
  .check-ico { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; fill: var(--black); }
  .svc-foot { margin-top: 1.75rem; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .svc-foot strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 560; }
  .svc-cta { margin-top: 1.75rem; display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .band .fig { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-text); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .band h3 { margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

  /* SCOPER PAGE ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  .sc-wrap { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--section-y) 1.75rem; display: grid; align-items: start; align-content: center;   /* the shared cell sits centred, every step starts on the cell's top line */
    box-sizing: border-box; min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h)); }   /* fills the screen below the browser bars and the header, padding counted inside; grows only if a step needs it (founder 2026-09-15) */
  .sc-q:focus { outline: none; }   /* step heading takes programmatic focus for AT; never draws a ring (same rule as .sheet) */
  .sc-progress { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .sc-q { font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 34px); font-weight: 580; letter-spacing: -0.028em; line-height: 1.12; }
  .sc-hint { display: block; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
  .sc-opts { margin-top: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .sc-pill {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; user-select: none;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--black); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem; transition: background 120ms var(--ease);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  @media (hover: hover) { .sc-pill:hover { background: var(--state); } }
  .sc-pill:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .sc-pill:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--white), 0 0 0 3px var(--border); }
  .sc-pill.sel { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
  .sc-nav { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .sc-back {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted); padding: 0.5rem 0; user-select: none; min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .sc-back .chev { width: 15px; height: 15px; display: block; opacity: 0.6; transition: opacity 120ms var(--ease); }
  @media (hover: hover) { .sc-back:hover .chev { opacity: 1; } }
  @media (hover: hover) { .sc-back:hover { color: var(--black); } }
  .sc-back:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border); }
  .sc-panel { grid-area: 1 / 1; }   /* the six question steps share one cell, so the section never jumps between them */
  .sc-panel[hidden] { display: block; visibility: hidden; }
  #sc-r[hidden] { display: none; }   /* the result is the tall one: out of the shared cell, it takes its own height only when shown */
  .sc-panel { animation: sc-in 180ms var(--ease); }
  @keyframes sc-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sc-panel { animation: none; } }
  .sc-band { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; padding: 1.75rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .sc-band .fig { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); font-weight: 580; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.05; }
  .sc-band .mono { display: block; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
  .sc-note { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
  .sc-note strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 560; }
  .sc-covers { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--black); }
  .sc-sendwrap { margin-top: 1.75rem; max-width: 420px; }
  .sc-sendlabel { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
  .sc-send-note { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); min-height: 1.2em; }
  .sc-ctas { margin-top: 1.75rem; display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* CONTACT + FAQ -------------------------------------------------------- */
  .cgrid { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
  .ccell { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; padding: 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--black); transition: background 120ms var(--ease); }
  @media (hover: hover) { .ccell:hover { background: var(--state); } }
  .ccell:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .ccell img { width: 16px; height: 16px; opacity: 0.75; }
  .ccell b { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .ccell .mono { font-size: 10px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .cgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .cform { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .cform .frow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .cform input, .cform select, .cform textarea {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--white); color: var(--black); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; width: 100%;
  }
  .cform textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }
  .cform input:focus, .cform select:focus, .cform textarea:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border); }
  .cform input::placeholder, .cform textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
  .cform select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0.75rem center; background-size: 15px; }
  .cform .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
  /* Honeypot: invisible to humans, present for bots. */
  .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .form-status { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); min-height: 1em; }
  .form-status.err { color: var(--accent-text); }
  .faq { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .faq-item { position: relative; }
  .faq-item + .faq-item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; }
  .faq-q {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 550; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--black);
    padding: 1.1rem 0; user-select: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .faq-q .tog { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 150ms var(--ease); }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .tog { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-q:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border); }
  .faq-a { display: none; padding: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }
  .cred { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; white-space: nowrap; }
  @media (max-width: 360px) { .cred .mono { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; } }

  /* 404 ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .nf { min-height: 55vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: var(--section-y) 1.75rem; }
  .nf-head { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .nf-icon { width: clamp(48px, 9vw, 92px); height: auto; fill: var(--black); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nf .code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 110px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
  h1.code { margin: 0; }   /* the 404 number is the page's h1; the .code rule sets its size and face */
  .nf p { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
  .nf .arrow-link { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

  /* Hero word gradient: accent to the logo's lighter orange, left to right (founder 2026-09-15) */
  .hero h1 em, .svc-hero h1 em, .scoper h2 em { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, #FFCC80 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

  /* Control radius: the container radius (3px) on every button, field and pill, for warmth (founder 2026-09-15) */
  .btn, .sc-pill, .cform input, .cform select, .cform textarea { border-radius: 3px; }
  .news-form, .sc-send { border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }

  /* Footer social icons: container radius, and the thin paths thickened ~0.5px at 18px (256-grid stroke 7) (founder 2026-09-15) */
  .foot-icons a { border-radius: 3px; }
  .foot-icons a svg path { stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 7; stroke-linejoin: round; }

  /* Case arrow links: a breath after the paragraph, same as the how-note (founder 2026-09-15) */
  .case-body .arrow-link { margin-top: 0.9rem; }

  /* Hero signature: avatar vertically centred on the text, pair centred as one box, one line on phones by scaling both down (founder 2026-09-15) */
  .hero-sig { align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-sig .mono { line-height: 1.45; white-space: nowrap; }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-sig { gap: 0.5rem; }
    .hero-sig .mono { font-size: clamp(8.5px, 2.65vw, 11px); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .hero-sig img { width: clamp(20px, 6.2vw, 26px); height: clamp(20px, 6.2vw, 26px); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 330px) { .hero-sig .mono { white-space: normal; } }

  /* Wide-screen layout (founder 2026-09-15): offers in one row of four from 1200px (mirrors the builds row); footer brand 3 / links 5 / newsletter 4 from 1400px, thirds below that */
  @media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1199px) { .offer:nth-child(n+3)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: var(--pad-x); top: 0; width: calc(100% - var(--pad-x) * 2); height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; } }
  @media (min-width: 1200px) { .offers.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  /* Footer, tablet range (founder 2026-09-15): the three link columns stay side by side; tighter block padding, narrower newsletter */
  @media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
    .foot-main { grid-template-columns: 3.5fr 5fr 3.5fr; }
    .foot-brand { grid-column: auto; padding-left: calc(var(--pad-x) * 0.75); padding-right: calc(var(--pad-x) * 0.75); }
    .foot-cols { grid-column: auto; padding-left: var(--pad-x); padding-right: calc(var(--pad-x) * 0.75); gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
    .foot-col { min-width: 0; }
    .foot-news { grid-column: auto; padding-left: calc(var(--pad-x) * 0.75); padding-right: calc(var(--pad-x) * 0.75); }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1400px) { .foot-brand { grid-column: span 3; } .foot-cols { grid-column: span 5; } .foot-news { grid-column: span 4; } }

  /* Optical trim (founder 2026-09-15): sub-page sections open with text, whose leading reads as extra air under the eyebrow; band cells likewise */
  .build.band { padding-top: calc(var(--gap) - 0.5rem); }

  /* sc-wrap phone bias (founder 2026-09-15): the centred block read slightly high on phones; a touch more room above than below */
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .sc-wrap { padding-top: calc(var(--section-y) + 3rem); } }