
  :root{
    --ink:#17140F;
    --ink-soft:#262019;
    --ink-line:#3a3128;
    --paper:#F4F0E6;
    --paper-dim:#E8E2D3;
    --red:#E4342A;
    --red-deep:#AD2019;
    --muted:#8c8371;
    --muted-on-ink:#a89f8d;
    --cyan:#00AEEF;
    --magenta:#EC008C;
    --yellow:#FFE800;
    --plate-yellow:#C9971E;
    --card-accent:#E4342A;
    --card-accent-deep:#AD2019;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.05}
  a{color:inherit}
  img{max-width:100%}

  /* ---------- floating nav ---------- */
  .nav-wrap{position:fixed;top:20px;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;justify-content:center;
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1),opacity .3s;pointer-events:none}
  .nav-wrap.hidden{transform:translateY(-140%);opacity:0}
  .nav{pointer-events:auto;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:rgba(23,20,15,.88);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    border:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,.12);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 8px 8px 20px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .nav-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding-right:16px;margin-right:6px;border-right:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,.14);
    text-decoration:none;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--paper)}
  .nav-mark .sq{width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--red);border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper);
    box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
  .nav a.link{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted-on-ink);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:100px;transition:color .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav a.link:hover,.nav a.link.active{color:var(--paper);background:rgba(244,240,230,.08)}
  .nav a.members{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted-on-ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav a.members:hover{color:var(--paper);background:rgba(244,240,230,.08)}
  .nav a.cta{background:var(--red);color:var(--paper);font-weight:700;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13.5px;margin-left:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav a.cta:hover{background:var(--red-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--paper);font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;padding:9px 12px;margin-left:2px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.nav a.link,.nav a.members{display:none}.nav-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.nav-mark{font-size:0}.nav-mark .sq{margin:0}}

  /* mobile side menu */
  .menu-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(23,20,15,.75);z-index:1998}
  .menu-overlay.active{display:block}
  .side-menu{position:fixed;top:0;right:-300px;width:300px;max-width:82vw;height:100%;background:var(--ink-soft);z-index:1999;
    transition:right .35s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);padding:34px 28px 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .side-menu.active{right:0}
  .side-menu-close{background:none;border:none;color:var(--paper);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:20px}
  .side-menu a{display:block;color:var(--paper);padding:14px 0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);text-decoration:none}
  .side-menu a.order-link{color:var(--paper);background:var(--red);text-align:center;border-radius:6px;margin-top:18px;
    font-weight:800;border-bottom:none;padding:14px}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{padding:16px 30px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--card-accent);color:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 10px 28px -8px color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 65%,transparent)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--card-accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.97)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-ghost:active{transform:scale(.97)}

  /* ---------- scroll-reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.40s}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.48s}
  .stagger>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.56s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* ---------- page hero ---------- */
  .page-hero{min-height:82vh;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:150px 24px 80px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 1100px 720px at 18% -6%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 38%,transparent), transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 640px at 100% 105%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 20%,transparent), transparent 60%),
      var(--ink)}
  .page-hero-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  @media(max-width:980px){.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;text-align:center}}
  .page-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);background:var(--card-accent);
    padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 60%,transparent)}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,68px);font-weight:800;color:var(--paper);text-transform:uppercase}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--card-accent)}
  .page-hero-sub{margin-top:24px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(244,240,230,.82);max-width:480px}
  @media(max-width:980px){.page-hero-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}
  .page-hero-features{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
  @media(max-width:980px){.page-hero-features{justify-content:center}}
  .page-hero-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(244,240,230,.08);border:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,.14);
    padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--paper);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .page-hero-feature i{color:var(--card-accent)}
  .page-hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  @media(max-width:980px){.page-hero-ctas{justify-content:center}}

  .page-hero-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .hero-badge-circle{aspect-ratio:1/1;width:340px;max-width:100%;border-radius:50%;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 22%,transparent),transparent 70%);
    border:1.5px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 55%,transparent)}
  .hero-badge-circle::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:14%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card-accent);opacity:.1}
  .hero-badge-circle i.main-icon{font-size:100px;color:var(--card-accent);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero-badge-circle .float-icon{position:absolute;font-size:26px;color:rgba(244,240,230,.7);animation:floatIcon 4s ease-in-out infinite;z-index:2}
  .hero-badge-circle .float-icon:nth-of-type(1){top:8%;left:10%}
  .hero-badge-circle .float-icon:nth-of-type(2){top:14%;right:6%;animation-delay:-1.3s}
  .hero-badge-circle .float-icon:nth-of-type(3){bottom:10%;left:6%;animation-delay:-2.6s}
  @keyframes floatIcon{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
  @media(max-width:980px){.hero-badge-circle{width:240px}.hero-badge-circle i.main-icon{font-size:72px}}

  /* ---------- section header ---------- */
  .section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:60px}
  .section-label{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:8px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .section-header h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:15px}
  .section-header p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}

  /* ---------- info card grid ---------- */
  .info-section{padding:110px 20px;background:var(--paper)}
  .info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
  .info-card{background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:10px;padding:32px 22px;text-align:center;transition:all .3s;border:1.5px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
  .info-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -14px rgba(23,20,15,.28);background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--card-accent)}
  .info-card .icon{width:60px;height:60px;background:var(--card-accent);border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 60%,transparent)}
  .info-card .icon i{font-size:24px;color:var(--paper)}
  .info-card h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
  .info-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .info-card .view-link{color:var(--card-accent);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  @media(max-width:1024px){.info-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- value / why us grid ---------- */
  .value-section{padding:100px 20px;background:var(--paper-dim)}
  .value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;max-width:950px;margin:0 auto}
  .value-item{text-align:center}
  .value-item .icon{width:64px;height:64px;background:var(--card-accent);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 60%,transparent)}
  .value-item .icon i{font-size:25px;color:var(--paper)}
  .value-item h3{font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
  .value-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  @media(max-width:768px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

  /* ---------- portfolio: contact-sheet frames ---------- */
  .portfolio-section{padding:100px 20px;background:var(--ink-soft)}
  .portfolio-section .section-header h2{color:var(--paper)}
  .portfolio-section .section-header p{color:var(--muted-on-ink)}
  .portfolio-section .section-label{background:var(--card-accent);color:var(--paper)}
  .slider-container{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;padding:0 60px}
  .slider{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
  .slider::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .slide{flex:0 0 300px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--ink);border-radius:4px;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .4s;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);position:relative}
  .slide::before,.slide::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:10px;height:10px;border:1.5px solid rgba(244,240,230,.35);z-index:2}
  .slide::before{top:9px;left:9px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
  .slide::after{bottom:9px;right:9px;border-left:none;border-top:none}
  .slide:hover{transform:scale(1.03);box-shadow:0 20px 40px color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 25%,transparent);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 40%,transparent)}
  .slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .slide .frame-no{position:absolute;bottom:11px;left:14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(244,240,230,.88);background:rgba(23,20,15,.6);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;z-index:2}
  .slider-empty{color:var(--muted-on-ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:center;width:100%;padding:40px 0}
  .slider-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;z-index:10;transition:all .3s;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
  .slider-btn:hover{background:var(--card-accent);color:var(--paper)}
  .slider-btn.prev{left:0}
  .slider-btn.next{right:0}
  @media(max-width:768px){.slider-container{padding:0 20px}.slide{flex:0 0 260px}}

  .lightbox{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(23,20,15,.96);z-index:10000;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .lightbox.show{display:flex}
  .lightbox-content{position:relative;max-width:90vw;max-height:90vh}
  .lightbox-content img{max-width:100%;max-height:85vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px}
  .lightbox-close{position:fixed;top:20px;right:20px;width:50px;height:50px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;z-index:10001}
  .lightbox-close:hover{background:var(--card-accent);color:var(--paper)}
  .lightbox-nav{position:fixed;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:50px;height:50px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;z-index:10001}
  .lightbox-nav:hover{background:var(--card-accent);color:var(--paper)}
  .lightbox-nav.prev{left:20px}
  .lightbox-nav.next{right:20px}
  .lightbox-counter{position:fixed;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 25px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}

  /* ---------- cta ---------- */
  .cta-section{padding:150px 20px;background:var(--ink);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:800px;height:800px;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 28%,transparent),transparent 68%);bottom:-420px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none}
  .cta-container{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
  .cta-icon{font-size:46px;color:var(--card-accent);margin-bottom:22px}
  .cta-section h2{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,58px);margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--paper);text-transform:uppercase}
  .cta-section p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted-on-ink);margin-bottom:40px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .btn-cta{padding:19px 46px;background:var(--card-accent);color:var(--paper);font-size:15px;font-weight:800;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:all .3s;box-shadow:0 16px 36px -8px color-mix(in srgb,var(--card-accent) 60%,transparent);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .btn-cta:hover{background:var(--card-accent-deep);transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.02)}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted-on-ink);padding:64px 40px 70px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .footer-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
  .footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--paper)}
  .footer-brand .sq{width:24px;height:24px;background:var(--red);border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper)}
  .footer-col-brand p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;max-width:320px}
  .footer-col h4{color:var(--paper);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted-on-ink);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;transition:color .3s;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--red)}
  .footer-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:44px auto 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:13px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
  .social-links a{color:var(--muted-on-ink);font-size:19px;margin-left:16px;text-decoration:none}
  .social-links a:hover{color:var(--red)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.footer-brand{justify-content:center}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.social-links{margin-top:6px}.social-links a:first-child{margin-left:0}}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-badge-circle .float-icon{animation:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }


  .faq-section{padding:90px 20px;background:var(--paper)}
  .faq-list{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .faq-item{background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 28px;border:1.5px solid transparent}
  .faq-item h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
  .faq-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
  @media(max-width:760px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .blog-card{background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block;transition:all .3s;border:1.5px solid transparent}
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -14px rgba(23,20,15,.28);background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--card-accent)}
  .blog-card .blog-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--card-accent);margin-bottom:14px}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink)}
  .blog-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;margin-bottom:14px}
  .blog-card .read-more{color:var(--card-accent);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
  .article-section{padding:70px 20px 100px;background:var(--paper)}
  .article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.8}
  .article-body h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 16px}
  .article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .article-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
  .article-body ul{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
  .article-body li{margin-bottom:10px}
  .article-body a{color:var(--card-accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
  .article-meta{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 10px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .article-cta{max-width:720px;margin:48px auto 0;background:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 36px;text-align:center}
  .article-cta p{color:var(--paper);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
