/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   North Studio — style.css  v4.0
   MI5 / intelligence-grade aesthetic
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/* ── Reset & tokens ─────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg:        #040912;
  --bg-2:      #070d1a;
  --bg-3:      #0b1424;
  --bg-card:   #090f1e;
  --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
  --border-md: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);

  --blue:      #1760c8;
  --blue-mid:  #2d7fd9;
  --blue-lt:   #4da8ff;
  --blue-glow: rgba(23,96,200,0.18);

  --cyan:      #00c8ff;
  --cyan-dim:  rgba(0,200,255,0.07);
  --amber:     #f0a020;
  --amber-dim: rgba(240,160,32,0.07);

  --text:      #edf2fa;
  --text-2:    #8aa4c4;
  --text-3:    #47607e;
  --text-4:    #2e4560;

  --font-head: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  --nav-h:     68px;
  --radius:    3px;
  --radius-lg: 6px;

  --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  animation: page-in 0.5s var(--ease-out) both;
}
body.page-exit {
  animation: page-out 0.32s ease forwards !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes page-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(7px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes page-out {
  to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* ── Grain overlay ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.022;
  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)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
}

/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .container { padding: 0 20px; } }

/* ── Section spacing ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 120px 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .section { padding: 80px 0; } }

/* ── Section header ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sh {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.sh h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.10;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--text) 0%, #a8c4e0 52%, var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-top: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}
.sh h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cyan), var(--blue-lt), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.sh p {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.80;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── Label ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-lt);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(23,96,200,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.20);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.label::before {
  content: '// ';
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal — see HUD SYSTEM block at bottom ─────── */

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 13px 30px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.15);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(23,96,200,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(77,168,255,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.35);
  color: var(--blue-lt);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--text); }

@keyframes ripple-out {
  to { transform: scale(4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(4,9,18,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(77,168,255,0.04);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.nav-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1) invert(1);
  display: block;
}

/* Home: logo hidden until scroll — hero logo IS the brand mark */
[data-page="home"] #nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Mouse-tracking hero glow — JS creates this element */
.hero-mouse-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,96,200,0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(32px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: left 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), top 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  will-change: left, top;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.22s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-lt);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta { margin-left: 8px; }

.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 6px;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner { gap: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* ── Mobile nav ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: min(320px, 100vw);
  background: #080f1c;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px 28px 40px;
  gap: 4px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.mob-nav.open { transform: none; }

.mob-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mob-close:hover { color: var(--text); }

.mob-logo-wrap {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: block;
}
.mob-logo {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1) invert(1);
  display: block;
}

.mob-link {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: block;
}
.mob-link:hover { color: var(--text); }

.mob-cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.mob-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.mob-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

/* Layered background — rich dark, not flat */
@keyframes hero-breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 1;    }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.10); opacity: 0.72; }
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 80% at 50% 48%, rgba(30,110,230,0.80) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 60% at 12% 78%, rgba(20,60,150,0.65) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 88% 16%, rgba(0,190,255,0.40) 0%, transparent 58%),
    #111e38;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hero-breathe 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* ── Atmospheric orbs — slow-drifting depth layers ─────── */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(10px);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 960px; height: 960px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(40,120,255,0.90) 0%, rgba(20,70,180,0.55) 38%, transparent 65%);
  top: -32%; left: -22%;
  animation: orb-drift-1 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 780px; height: 780px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(60,150,255,0.85) 0%, rgba(30,100,200,0.48) 38%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -22%; right: -16%;
  animation: orb-drift-2 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 620px; height: 620px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,220,255,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,160,240,0.38) 38%, transparent 65%);
  top: 32%; left: 52%;
  animation: orb-drift-3 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orb-drift-1 {
  0%,  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%        { transform: translate(180px, 120px) scale(1.14); }
  66%        { transform: translate(-90px, 180px) scale(0.88); }
}
@keyframes orb-drift-2 {
  0%,  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  40%        { transform: translate(-190px, -100px) scale(1.16); }
  75%        { transform: translate(90px, -150px) scale(0.90); }
}
@keyframes orb-drift-3 {
  0%,  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  30%        { transform: translate(-130px, 90px) scale(1.14); }
  70%        { transform: translate(80px, -70px) scale(0.86); }
}

/* Glowing scan beam — sweeps left → right on load */
.hero-scan {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(77,168,255,0.35) 20%,
    rgba(23,96,200,0.95) 50%,
    rgba(77,168,255,0.35) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 18px 7px  rgba(23,96,200,0.32),
    0 0 70px 24px rgba(23,96,200,0.10);
}

/* Subtle technical grid — very faint, gently pulses */
@keyframes grid-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.25; }
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(100,180,255,0.22) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(100,180,255,0.22) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 90% at 50% 50%, black 10%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image:         radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 90% at 50% 50%, black 10%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: grid-pulse 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h));
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 0 64px;
}

/* ── Real logo via canvas ───────────────────────────────── */
.ns-logo-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  opacity: 0; /* GSAP reveals */
  /* no overflow:hidden — clipped by .hero; lets brackets extend */
}

.hero-logo-canvas {
  width: min(1060px, 97vw);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Rule below logo ────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-rule-wrap {
  width: min(480px, 80vw);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0; /* GSAP reveals */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-rule-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 25%,
    rgba(77,168,255,0.2) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 75%,
    transparent 100%);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0); /* GSAP reveals */
}

/* ── Hero sub-copy ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  opacity: 0; /* GSAP reveals */
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-br { display: inline; }

/* ── Hero CTAs ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; /* GSAP reveals */
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ── Hero stats bar — pinned bottom of hero ─────────────── */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  background: rgba(4,9,18,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.10);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: page-in 0.6s 2.4s ease both;
}
.hs-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.hs-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text) 0%, var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hs-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.hs-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ns-logo-hero { margin-bottom: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-br { display: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE HERO — compact header for non-home pages
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 52vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.12);
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 120%, rgba(23,96,200,0.22) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 10% 85%, rgba(0,200,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 58%),
    #060e1c;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hero-breathe 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(77,168,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(77,168,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 90% at 50% 120%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image:         radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 90% at 50% 120%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: grid-pulse 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 64px 0 96px;
}

.page-hero-inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--text) 0%, #a8c4e0 48%, var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ── Nav active state per page ──────────────────────────── */
[data-page="services"] .nav-links a[href="services.html"],
[data-page="work"]     .nav-links a[href="work.html"],
[data-page="about"]    .nav-links a[href="about.html"],
[data-page="contact"]  .nav-links a[href="contact.html"] {
  color: var(--text);
}
[data-page="services"] .nav-links a[href="services.html"]::after,
[data-page="work"]     .nav-links a[href="work.html"]::after,
[data-page="about"]    .nav-links a[href="about.html"]::after,
[data-page="contact"]  .nav-links a[href="contact.html"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.svc-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.svc-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  background: rgba(8,14,28,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, background 0.3s;
}
.svc-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.svc-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.24);
  background: rgba(10,18,36,0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(23,96,200,0.10), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(77,168,255,0.06);
}
/* Subtle top accent gradient on hover */
.svc-row::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.svc-row:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.svc-row-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.svc-n {
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(77,168,255,0.22);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.svc-row-left h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.svc-tags li {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.svc-row:hover .svc-tags li {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,0.2);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SELECTED WORK
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.work { background: var(--bg); }

.proj-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proj-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              border-color 0.32s ease,
              box-shadow 0.42s ease,
              background 0.3s;
}
.proj-card:hover {
  background: #0c1828;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(23,96,200,0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(77,168,255,0.06);
}

.proj-card--lg {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.proj-visual {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proj-card--lg .proj-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

/* Mock browser chrome */
.proj-screen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ps-bar {
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ps-bar span {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.ps-nav {
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ps-hero {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ps-h {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.ps-cta {
  width: 60px; height: 14px;
  background: rgba(45,127,217,0.35);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ps-cta--v { background: rgba(160,60,200,0.3); }
.ps-cta--tl { background: rgba(30,160,120,0.3); }

.ps-body {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.ps-body div {
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.proj-hover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,10,18,0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.proj-visual:hover .proj-hover { opacity: 1; }
.proj-hover a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.proj-hover a:hover { border-color: var(--blue-lt); color: var(--blue-lt); }

.proj-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 12px;
}
.proj-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.proj-n {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.proj-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}
.proj-info p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.proj-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .proj-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .proj-card--lg {
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .proj-card--lg .proj-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

/* ── Section heading sub-text ───────────────────────────── */
.sh-sub {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Project type label (top-left in visual) ────────────── */
.proj-type-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 4;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  background: rgba(4,9,18,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.proj-type-label--featured {
  color: var(--blue-lt);
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.22);
}

/* ── Project service tag (top-right in visual) ──────────── */
.proj-service-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 4;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  background: rgba(4,9,18,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Featured project ───────────────────────────────────── */
.proj-featured {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              border-color 0.32s ease,
              box-shadow 0.42s ease,
              background 0.3s;
}
.proj-featured:hover {
  background: #0c1828;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 64px rgba(23,96,200,0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(77,168,255,0.08);
}

.proj-featured-visual {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 8;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proj-screen--wide {
  inset: 20px 40px;
}

.ps-hero--wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  align-content: start;
}
.ps-hero--wide .ps-h,
.ps-hero--wide .ps-cta {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ps-body--wide {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.proj-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proj-featured-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}
.proj-featured-left h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.proj-featured-left p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.proj-featured-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.proj-result {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── 6-card grid ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proj-grid-6 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  overflow: visible;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ── 2-card grid — real client work ────────────────────── */
.proj-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.proj-grid-2 .proj-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .proj-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proj-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proj-featured-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .proj-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .proj-featured-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .proj-featured-meta { flex-direction: column; }
  .proj-featured-right { align-items: flex-start; }
  .proj-result { text-align: left; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRANSFORMATION (BEFORE / AFTER)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.transform {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ba-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.ba-col { }

.ba-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ba-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ba-dot--muted { background: var(--text-3); }
.ba-dot--blue  { background: var(--blue-lt); }

.ba-window {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ba-window--before {
  background: #0b0e14;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.ba-window--after {
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border-color: rgba(29,90,184,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(29,90,184,0.08);
}

.ba-chrome {
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
.ba-chrome span {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ba-chrome--lit span { background: rgba(29,90,184,0.3); }

.ba-content { padding: 10px; }

.ba-nav {
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ba-nav--lit { background: rgba(29,90,184,0.12); }

.ba-body { padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ba-body--dull { opacity: 0.5; }

.ba-h {
  height: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.ba-h--lit { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

.ba-btn {
  width: 70px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ba-btn--dull { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.ba-btn--fill { background: rgba(29,90,184,0.5); }
.ba-btn--ghost { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.ba-btns { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px; }

.ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.ba-grid div {
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ba-grid--lit div { background: rgba(29,90,184,0.1); }

.ba-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ba-points li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.ba-x { color: var(--text-3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ba-tick { color: var(--blue-lt); flex-shrink: 0; }

.ba-sep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.ba-arrow {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-lt);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ba-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ba-sep { display: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY NORTH STUDIO
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why { background: var(--bg); }

.why-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.why-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.10;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 16px 0 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--text) 0%, #a8c4e0 52%, var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.why-left p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.why-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
}
.why-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.social {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.testi-card {
  background: rgba(8,14,28,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, background 0.3s;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.22);
  background: rgba(10,18,36,0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(23,96,200,0.12);
}
/* Large decorative quote mark */
.testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: rgba(77,168,255,0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testi-stars {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.testi-card > p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testi-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testi-av {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.testi-foot strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.testi-foot span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact { background: var(--bg); }

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 16px 0 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--text) 0%, #a8c4e0 55%, var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.contact-left > p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-direct {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--blue-lt); }

/* Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(77,168,255,0.55);
}
.opt {
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  width: 100%;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  min-height: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.form-status.success { color: #4ade80; }
.form-status.error   { color: #f87171; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-top-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(29,90,184,0.3) 40%, rgba(29,90,184,0.3) 60%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  display: inline-flex;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1) invert(1);
  display: block;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
}
.footer-contact a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.footer-base {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.footer-base p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-contact { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HUD SYSTEM — Site-wide tech theme
   Applied to all sections. Tony Stark, not fairy lights.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Sections that host ambient canvas need position ────── */
.why, .work, .contact, .services, .transform, .social, .page-hero { position: relative; }

/* ── Section depth — each bg-2 section has subtle gradient ─ */
.services,
.transform,
.social {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(5,10,20,0.6) 0%,
    var(--bg-2) 12%,
    var(--bg-2) 88%,
    rgba(5,10,20,0.6) 100%);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Section glow dividers ───────────────────────────────── */
.services::before,
.transform::before,
.social::before,
.services::after,
.transform::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(23,96,200,0.28) 20%,
    rgba(77,168,255,0.45) 50%,
    rgba(23,96,200,0.28) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services::before,
.transform::before,
.social::before { top: 0; }
.services::after,
.transform::after { bottom: 0; }

/* ── Service cards — handled in base styles above ───────── */
/* HUD: svc-row::before is now the top accent bar (see .svc-row::after) */

/* ── HUD numbers ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* .svc-n is now big outlined — handled in base styles */
.proj-n, .proj-featured-left .proj-n {
  color: rgba(77,168,255,0.6);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(77,168,255,0.28);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
}

/* ── Project cards — glow border + corner marks on hover ── */
.proj-card,
.proj-featured {
  position: relative;
}
.proj-card::after,
.proj-featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.proj-card:hover::after  { border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.18); }
.proj-featured:hover::after { border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.18); }

/* ── Project card corner HUD marks ─────────────────────── */
.proj-card .proj-visual::before,
.proj-card .proj-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.proj-card .proj-visual::before {
  top: 8px; left: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.7);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.7);
}
.proj-card .proj-visual::after {
  bottom: 8px; right: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.7);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.7);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-visual::before,
.proj-card:hover .proj-visual::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Why items — sliding left bar ───────────────────────── */
.why-item {
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left 0.32s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.25s;
}
.why-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue), var(--blue-lt));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.why-item:hover::before   { transform: scaleY(1); }
.why-item:hover           { padding-left: 14px; }

/* ── Testimonial cards — corner brackets ───────────────── */
.testi-card {
  position: relative;
}
.testi-card::before,
.testi-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.testi-card::before {
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blue-lt);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--blue-lt);
}
.testi-card::after {
  bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-lt);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--blue-lt);
}
.testi-card:hover::before,
.testi-card:hover::after { opacity: 0.7; }
.testi-card:hover { background: rgba(14,26,44,0.95); }

.testi-stars { letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ── Contact form — electric focus ─────────────────────── */
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(77,168,255,0.45);
  background: rgba(23,96,200,0.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(23,96,200,0.12),
    0 0 24px rgba(23,96,200,0.07);
  outline: none;
}

/* ── Contact form wrap — HUD corner marks ───────────────── */
.contact-form-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-wrap::before,
.contact-form-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-form-wrap::before {
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.4);
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) 0 0 0;
}
.contact-form-wrap::after {
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.4);
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(77,168,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) 0;
}

/* ── Footer top glow ────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-top-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(23,96,200,0.5) 25%,
    rgba(77,168,255,0.75) 50%,
    rgba(23,96,200,0.5) 75%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.footer { border-top: none; }

/* ── Section dividers — slow breathing pulse ────────────── */
@keyframes divider-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50%       { opacity: 1.0; }
}
.services::before  { animation: divider-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.transform::before { animation: divider-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite 2.2s; }
.social::before    { animation: divider-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite 4.4s; }
.services::after   { animation: divider-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite 1.1s; }
.transform::after  { animation: divider-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite 3.3s; }

/* ── HUD numbers — brief glow when row is revealed ──────── */
@keyframes hud-ping {
  0%   { color: rgba(77,168,255,0.5); }
  18%  { color: var(--blue-lt); text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(77,168,255,0.6); }
  100% { color: rgba(77,168,255,0.5); text-shadow: none; }
}
[data-reveal].revealed .svc-n,
[data-reveal].revealed .why-num {
  animation: hud-ping 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

/* ── Testimonial quote mark ─────────────────────────────── */
.testi-card > p {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.testi-card > p::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: -4px;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.22;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Why-item numbers — system indicator ─────────────────── */
.why-num {
  position: relative;
}
.why-num::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-lt);
  margin-right: 7px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── Project / service tags — system badge ──────────────── */
.proj-tag,
.svc-tags li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ── Footer nav underlines ───────────────────────────────── */
.footer-nav a {
  position: relative;
}
.footer-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.24s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-nav a:hover::after  { transform: scaleX(1); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ── Success message — precision green ──────────────────── */
.form-status.success {
  color: rgba(74,222,128,0.9);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.4);
  padding-left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.form-status.error {
  color: rgba(248,113,113,0.9);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(248,113,113,0.4);
  padding-left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal — sharper spring motion ──────────────── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
[data-reveal].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}