*,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    :root {
        --bg: #070a0f;
        --surface: #0d1117;
        --surface2: #111820;
        --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        --accent: #F2681A;
        --accent2: #F21AC3;
        --text: #e8edf5;
        --muted: #818997;
        --glow: rgba(242, 104, 26, 0.2);
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        background: var(--bg);
        color: var(--text);
        font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        cursor: none;
    }

    /* Custom cursor */
    .cursor {
        position: fixed;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        background: var(--accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9999;
        transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
        mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

    .cursor-ring {
        position: fixed;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(242, 104, 26, 0.4);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9998;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* Grid background */
    body::before {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 229, 160, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 60px 60px;
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Noise overlay */
    body::after {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        opacity: 0.4;
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .gradient-text {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F2681A, #F21AC3);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1.25rem 4rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        background: rgba(7, 10, 15, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    }

    .logo {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .logo span {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        list-style: none;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        color: var(--muted);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .nav-cta {
        font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--bg);
        background: var(--accent);
        border: none;
        padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
        cursor: none;
        transition: opacity 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
        opacity: 0.85;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow);
    }

    /* SECTIONS */
    section {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s forwards;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        display: inline-block;
        width: 32px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 0.95;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        max-width: 900px;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.25s forwards;
    }

    .hero-title em {
        font-style: normal;
        color: transparent;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgb(242, 104, 26, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-title .accent-word {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .hero-sub {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
        max-width: 520px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--muted);
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        margin-top: 3rem;
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: center;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.55s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--bg);
        background: var(--accent);
        border: none;
        padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
        cursor: none;
        transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 0 35px var(--glow);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
        font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        background: none;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
        cursor: none;
        transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
        color: var(--text);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    /* Stat strip */
    .stat-strip {
        margin-top: 5rem;
        display: flex;
        gap: 3rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .stat {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .stat-num {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .stat-num span {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* Scrolling ticker */
    .ticker-wrap {
        overflow: hidden;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 0.9rem 0;
        background: var(--surface);
        z-index: 2;
        position: relative;
    }

    .ticker {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
        animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
        width: max-content;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 2rem;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ticker-item span {
        color: var(--accent);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    @keyframes ticker {
        from {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        to {
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
    }

    /* SERVICES */
    .services {
        padding: 7rem 4rem;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-label::before {
        content: '';
        display: inline-block;
        width: 20px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        line-height: 1.05;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
        max-width: 600px;
    }

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

    .service-card {
        background: var(--surface);
        padding: 2.5rem;
        transition: background 0.3s;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
        background: var(--surface2);
    }

    .service-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .service-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .service-num {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    }

    .service-title {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .service-desc {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* HOW IT WORKS */
    .process {
        padding: 7rem 4rem;
        background: var(--surface);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .process-inner {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .process-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 4rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .process-steps::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 28px;
        left: 10%;
        right: 10%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), var(--accent2), transparent);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .step {
        padding: 0 2rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .step-dot {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--accent);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--glow);
    }

    .step-num {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .step-desc {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* CLIENTS */
    .clients {
        padding: 6rem 4rem;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .clients-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .client-logos {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .client-logo {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        opacity: 0.4;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .client-logo:hover {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    /* TESTIMONIAL */
    .testimonial-section {
        padding: 7rem 4rem;
        background: var(--surface);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .testimonial-inner {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: 6rem;
        line-height: 1;
        color: var(--accent);
        opacity: 0.3;
        margin-bottom: -1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.35;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .author-avatar {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--bg);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .author-info {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .author-name {
        color: var(--text);
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .author-role {
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-section {
        padding: 8rem 4rem;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        line-height: 1.0;
    }

    .cta-title em {
        font-style: normal;
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .cta-right {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .cta-form {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .cta-input {
        font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        background: var(--surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        color: var(--text);
        padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-input::placeholder {
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .cta-input:focus {
        border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .cta-submit {
        font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--bg);
        background: var(--accent);
        border: none;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        cursor: none;
        width: 100%;
        transition: opacity 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .cta-submit:hover {
        opacity: 0.88;
        box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--glow);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 2rem 4rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer-logo span {
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .footer-copy {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    /* Animations */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
        }

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

    /* Scroll reveal */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    /* Glow orb */
    .orb {
        position: fixed;
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 104, 26, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }


    .carousel-section {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .carousel-outer {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 4rem;
    }

    .carousel-header {
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .carousel-viewport {
        overflow: hidden;
        /* slight fade on edges */
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .carousel-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ---- CARD ---- */
    .carousel-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
        /* 2 cards visible */
        background: var(--surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 2.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.1rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        /* fixed height so all cards match */
        height: 620px;
        transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .carousel-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .carousel-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .carousel-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(242, 104, 26, 0.2);
        box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(242, 104, 26, 0.05);
    }

    .card-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--accent);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .card-eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        display: inline-block;
        width: 16px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .card-title {
        font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        line-height: 1.2;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .card-para {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: var(--muted);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Image placeholder — swap for a real <img> */
    .card-image-wrap {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .card-image-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        background: var(--surface2);
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .card-image-placeholder svg {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        color: var(--muted);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .card-image-placeholder span {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* When you add a real image: */
    .card-image-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

    .card-cta {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--accent);
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 104, 26, 0.4);
        padding-bottom: 2px;
        align-self: flex-start;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .card-cta:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent);
        opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* ---- CONTROLS ---- */
    .carousel-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .carousel-dots {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .carousel-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--muted);
        opacity: 0.35;
        cursor: none;
        transition: opacity 0.25s, width 0.25s, background 0.25s;
        border: none;
    }

    .carousel-dot.active {
        opacity: 1;
        width: 22px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .carousel-arrows {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .carousel-arrow {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        background: var(--surface);
        color: var(--muted);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .carousel-arrow:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent);
        color: var(--accent);
        background: var(--surface2);
    }

    /* Progress bar */
    .carousel-progress {
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
        margin-top: 1rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .carousel-progress-fill {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
        transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        nav {
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: none;
        }

        .hero,
        .services,
        .process,
        .clients,
        .cta-section {
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
        }

        .testimonial-section {
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
        }

        footer {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .process-steps {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .process-steps::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .cta-section {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .stat-strip {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .carousel-outer {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .carousel-card {
            flex: 0 0 85%;
            height: auto;
            min-height: 580px;
        }

        .carousel-viewport {
            -webkit-mask-image: none;
            mask-image: none;
        }
    }