/* ============================================================
   RELEVANCE SOLUTIONS - design system
   Dark editorial. One accent. No noise.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0b;
  --bg-2: #101013;
  --bg-3: #17171b;
  --line: rgba(240, 238, 231, 0.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(240, 238, 231, 0.24);
  --ink: #f0eee7;
  --ink-dim: rgba(240, 238, 231, 0.58);
  --ink-faint: rgba(240, 238, 231, 0.34);
  --accent: #10b981;
  --accent-dim: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14);
  --accent-ink: #02101e;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "SF Mono", "Menlo", monospace;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --header-h: 76px;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--bg-3); border-radius: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--line-strong); }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}
.section { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem); position: relative; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.25rem); max-width: 52rem; }
.section-head .h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.section-head .lead { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.head-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.9rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.display em, .h2 em, .footer-word em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 480;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 36em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.eyebrow .num { color: var(--accent); }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
}
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.dim { color: var(--ink-dim); }
p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.15rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  padding-block: 0.8rem;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; flex: none; }
.brand-mark { display: block; }
.brand-mark .rule-ink { fill: var(--ink); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.brand-mark .rule-accent { fill: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .rule-accent { transform: translateX(2px); }
.brand:hover .rule-ink { transform: translateX(-1px); }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-weight: 540;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem); }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { flex: none; }

/* menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 110;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4.25px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4.25px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 105;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.m-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.25s ease;
}
.m-link .idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.m-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.mobile-menu.open .m-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mobile-menu.open .m-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.mobile-menu.open .m-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.mobile-menu.open .m-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.mobile-menu.open .m-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.mobile-menu.open .m-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.mobile-menu.open .m-link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.m-foot {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.m-foot a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 1.7rem;
  border: 1px solid;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.btn-accent:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--accent); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.text-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.text-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  max-width: 800px;
  max-height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--accent-dim), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .display { max-width: 13em; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.hero .lead { margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero .cta-row { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
.hero-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.hero-foot .tick { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-foot-center { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .display { margin-top: 1.75rem; max-width: 12em; }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.page-hero .cta-row { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 36s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
  flex: none;
}
.marquee-group span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-group .sep { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- hairline grid (pain cards etc.) ---------- */
.hairline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cell {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
.section-alt .cell { background: var(--bg-2); }
.cell:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }
.cell .cell-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.cell:hover .cell-num { color: var(--accent); }
.cell h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.cell p { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.cell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cell:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- service rows (home) ---------- */
.svc-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1.1fr 1.4fr 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 2.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s ease;
}
.svc-row:hover { background: var(--bg-2); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.svc-row:hover .svc-num { color: var(--accent); }
.svc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}
.svc-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.svc-arrow {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  justify-self: end;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.3s ease;
}
.svc-row:hover .svc-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ---------- split layout ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.split .h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.split p.body-copy { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* check list */
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 1.05rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.check-list li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* boxed panel */
.panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  position: relative;
}
.panel .panel-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.6rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
}

/* ---------- stats strip ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.stat-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 480;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-n .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.stat-l {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* ---------- geo cards ---------- */
.geo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.geo-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 270px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.geo-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--accent-dim), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.geo-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.geo-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.geo-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.geo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.geo-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-dim); flex: 1; }
.geo-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.geo-card:hover .geo-cta { color: var(--accent); }

/* chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; }
.chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band .glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -40%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70vw;
  height: 50vw;
  max-width: 900px;
  max-height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--accent-dim), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.cta-band .display { margin: 1.5rem auto 0; max-width: 14em; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem); }
.cta-band .lead { margin: 1.75rem auto 0; }
.cta-band .cta-row { margin-top: 2.75rem; justify-content: center; }
.cta-band .sub-note {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.footer-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.footer-word .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-tag { margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 34em; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-grid ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-grid a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.footer-bottom .double-rule { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.footer-bottom .double-rule i { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink-faint); }
.footer-bottom .double-rule i:last-child { background: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- services page ---------- */
.svc-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);
}
.svc-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-block-head { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); align-self: start; }
.svc-block-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.svc-block-head .h2 { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.svc-block-head .pain {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 40;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.svc-detail h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.svc-detail .group + .group { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.svc-detail .outcome {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.svc-detail .outcome .mono-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* process steps */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.step:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 480;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover .step-num { color: var(--accent); }
.step h3 { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-body); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.step .step-meta {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.step p { margin-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ---------- compare table ---------- */
.compare { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-head, .compare-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.compare-head > div {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare-head .them-h { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.compare-head .us-h { color: var(--accent); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2); }
.compare-row > div { padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.compare-row + .compare-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-row .them { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.compare-row .us { color: var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2); }
.compare-row .us::before { content: "→ "; color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ---------- principles ---------- */
.principles { counter-reset: principle; max-width: 56rem; }
.principles li {
  counter-increment: principle;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 1.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.principles li::before {
  content: "0" counter(principle);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.principles h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}
.principles p { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 44em; }

/* ---------- geography page ---------- */
.geo-section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);
}
.geo-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.geo-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.geo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.geo-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.geo-meta .tz { color: var(--accent); }
.geo-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.geo-body .blurb { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 36em; }
.geo-body .blurb strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.geo-body .chips { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.geo-facts { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.geo-facts li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(7rem, 0.6fr) 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.geo-facts .k {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.geo-facts .v { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.geo-facts .v strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.next-steps { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 2rem; }
.next-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.next-steps .n {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.next-steps h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.next-steps p { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
/* unified contact stack - same block everywhere: footer, mobile menu, contact page */
.contact-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.contact-stack a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-stack a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-stack-page { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.contact-meta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.footer-cta-links { margin-top: 1.3rem; }

/* form */
.form { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.field label .req { color: var(--accent); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%2310b981' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field select:invalid { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.form .btn { margin-top: 1.6rem; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.form-note {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 52rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-q .faq-icon {
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease); }
.faq-a p { padding-bottom: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 44em; }

/* ---------- socials ---------- */
.socials { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-socials { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.ch-icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; color: var(--ink-faint); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.contact-stack a:hover .ch-icon { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hairline-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .geo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .geo-card { min-height: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .main-nav, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .svc-block-head { position: static; }
  .geo-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr 2rem; row-gap: 0.5rem; }
  .svc-desc { grid-column: 2 / 3; }
  .svc-arrow { grid-row: 1; grid-column: 3; }
  .compare-head { display: none; }
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-row .them::before {
    content: "The typical firm";
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .compare-row .us { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
  .compare-row .us::before { content: "→ Relevance: "; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .eyebrow { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 0.4rem; }
  .hairline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles li { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .geo-facts li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .hero-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-band .cta-row .btn { width: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LIFE - motion upgrade
   ============================================================ */

/* scroll progress */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  z-index: 1001;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* film grain */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* cursor glow (desktop only, injected by JS) */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 460px; height: 460px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.13), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* page enter / exit */
@keyframes pageIn { from { opacity: 0; } }
body { animation: pageIn 0.5s ease both; }
body.page-exit main, body.page-exit .site-header, body.page-exit .footer {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease;
}

/* header hides on scroll down, returns on scroll up */
.site-header {
  transition: background 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.nav-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* word-split headline reveal */
.ws .w {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: -0.1em;
  padding-right: 0.04em;
  margin-right: -0.04em;
}
.ws .wi {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(115%);
  transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--wi, 0) * 55ms);
}
.ws.go .wi { transform: none; }

/* richer reveal: blur joins the rise */
.reveal {
  filter: blur(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.8s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.in { filter: none; }

/* eyebrow rule draws itself */
.eyebrow.reveal::before { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease) 0.25s; }
.eyebrow.reveal.in::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* chips pop in, staggered */
.reveal .chip { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.94); }
.reveal.in .chip { animation: chipIn 0.55s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes chipIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.reveal.in .chip:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* compare table rows cascade */
.compare.reveal .compare-row { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-18px); }
.compare.reveal.in .compare-row { animation: rowIn 0.6s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes rowIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.compare.reveal.in .compare-row:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.07s; }
.compare.reveal.in .compare-row:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.compare.reveal.in .compare-row:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.21s; }
.compare.reveal.in .compare-row:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.compare.reveal.in .compare-row:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.compare.reveal.in .compare-row:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }

/* stat numbers punch in */
.stat.reveal .stat-n { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
.stat.reveal.in .stat-n { animation: numIn 0.7s var(--ease) 0.15s forwards; }
@keyframes numIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* service rows: accent bar sweeps in */
.svc-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.svc-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* footer wordmark sheen */
.footer-word {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--ink) 42%, var(--accent) 50%, var(--ink) 58%);
  background-size: 260% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.footer-word em { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes sheen { from { background-position: 150% 0; } to { background-position: -50% 0; } }
.footer-word.reveal.in { animation: sheen 1.8s 0.4s var(--ease) 1; }
.footer-word:hover { animation: sheen 1.4s var(--ease) 1; }

/* hero glow breathes */
@keyframes breathe { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.55; } }
.hero-glow, .cta-band .glow { animation: breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* tilt targets get a smooth return */
.cell { transition: background 0.35s ease, transform 0.3s ease; will-change: transform; }
.geo-card { transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.3s ease; will-change: transform; }

/* mobile menu links: slide on hover */
.m-link { transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.3s var(--ease); }
.m-link:hover { padding-left: 0.6rem; }

/* text link arrow nudge */
.text-link .arr { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.text-link:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* buttons get transform handling for the magnetic effect */
.btn { will-change: transform; }

/* respect reduced motion: kill all of it */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-progress, .cursor-glow { display: none; }
  body { animation: none; }
  body::before { display: none; }
  .reveal { filter: none; }
  .ws .wi { transform: none; transition: none; }
  .reveal .chip, .compare.reveal .compare-row, .stat.reveal .stat-n { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .reveal.in .chip, .compare.reveal.in .compare-row, .stat.reveal.in .stat-n { animation: none; }
  .site-header.nav-hidden { transform: none; }
  .hero-glow, .cta-band .glow { animation: none; }
  .footer-word.reveal.in, .footer-word:hover { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- UAE site pill (persistent cross-link) ---------- */
.ae-pill {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 95;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.ae-pill .ae-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: pillPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pillPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }
.ae-pill .arr { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.ae-pill:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ae-pill:hover .arr { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.geo-card-ae { border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ae-pill .ae-dot { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- excel-style crosshair cursor, sitewide ---------- */
body { cursor: crosshair; }
a, button, .btn, .faq-q, select, label, .menu-toggle { cursor: pointer; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], textarea { cursor: text; }

/* ---------- brand dot + hero tagline ---------- */
.brand-dot { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  font-weight: 480;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.hero-tagline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.positioning {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 44em;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ---------- mission control (live deadlines) ---------- */
.mission-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.mission-head .live { color: var(--accent); }
.tickers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ticker { background: var(--bg-2); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.t-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.blip { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: blipPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; flex: none; }
@keyframes blipPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5); } 50% { opacity: 0.5; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); } }
.t-clock { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.t-clock small { font-size: 0.58em; color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 500; margin-right: 0.45em; margin-left: 0.1em; }
.t-sub { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.mission-note { margin-top: 1.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 46em; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .tickers { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .tickers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .blip { animation: none; } }

/* UAE: 3 deadline tickers */
.tickers-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .tickers-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   UAE REFRESH — readability, hero cue, problem modal (mirrors India)
   ============================================================ */
:root { --ink-dim: rgba(233, 241, 252, 0.72); --ink-faint: rgba(233, 241, 252, 0.48); }

.lead { font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.55vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.62; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.svc-desc { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.geo-card p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.geo-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.geo-cta { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.cell-num { font-size: 0.74rem; }
.t-sub { font-size: 0.7rem; }
.t-label { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.stat-l { font-size: 0.74rem; }
.mission-note { font-size: 1.0rem; }
.mission-head { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.sub-note { font-size: 0.76rem; }
.panel-tag { font-size: 0.68rem; }
.check-list li { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.chip { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.faq-q { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
.contact-stack a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.form-note, .contact-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.footer-grid a { font-size: 0.98rem; }
.svc-block-head .pain { font-size: 1.18rem; }
.next-steps p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.principles p { font-size: 1.0rem; }

/* hero scroll cue (left-aligned, small) */
.hero-foot { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; }
.scroll-cue {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.scroll-cue:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.cue-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; width: 22px; height: 22px; font-size: 0.8rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--accent);
  animation: cueBounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cueBounce { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .hero-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem; } }

/* "All services" / "Full coverage" align to content right edge */
.section-head.head-row { max-width: none; }

/* problem cells -> clickable buttons, one-liner only */
.hairline-grid > button.cell {
  text-align: left; width: 100%; font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 240px; border: 0;
}
.cell h3 { font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 2vw, 1.74rem); line-height: 1.22; }
.cell-cue {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.cell:hover .cell-cue { color: var(--accent); }
.cell-cue .arr { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.cell:hover .cell-cue .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
button.cell:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: -2px; }

/* problem modal */
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
.modal.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.modal-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(2, 5, 10, 0.8); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.modal-panel {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(580px, 100%); max-height: 86vh; overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.modal.open .modal-panel { transform: none; }
.modal-close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.modal-close:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.modal-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.modal-tag-fix { margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.modal-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 100; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.modal-problem, .modal-fix { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.modal-cta { margin-top: 1.9rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .modal-panel { transition: none; transform: none; }
  .cue-arrow { animation: none; }
}