    :root {
      --black: #050508;
      --deep: #07070f;
      --surface: #0b0b14;
      --border: #18182a;
      --gold: #c9a96e;
      --gold-light: #e8c88a;
      --text: #e8e2d9;
      --muted: #5c5c78;
      --faint: rgba(0,245,255,0.03);
      --cyan: #00f5ff;
      --cyan-dim: rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
      --cyan-glow: rgba(0,245,255,0.4);
      --magenta: #ff00c8;
      --magenta-dim: rgba(255,0,200,0.08);
      --magenta-glow: rgba(255,0,200,0.35);
      --grid: rgba(0,245,255,0.035);
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    /* Custom cursor only on devices with fine pointer (mouse) */
    @media (pointer: fine) {
      body { cursor: none; }
    }
    /* Hide custom cursor elements on touch devices */
    .touch-device .cursor,
    .touch-device .cursor-ring { display: none; }

    /* ── CURSOR ── */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--cyan);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);
      transition: width .3s, height .3s;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan), 0 0 24px var(--cyan-glow);
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.5);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);
      transition: width .3s, height .3s;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow), inset 0 0 12px var(--cyan-dim);
    }
    body:hover .cursor, body:hover .cursor-ring { opacity:1; }

    /* ── OVERLAYS ── */
    /* noise — uses static repeating SVG for better GPU performance */
    body::before {
      content:''; position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:9000;
      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: 256px 256px;
      opacity:.028;
      will-change: auto;
    }
    /* scanlines */
    body::after {
      content:''; position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:9001;
      background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 4px);
    }
    /* global grid */
    .grid-bg {
      position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
    }
    /* moving scan line */
    .scan-line {
      position:fixed; left:0; right:0; height:2px; pointer-events:none; z-index:9002;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,245,255,.08), transparent);
      animation: scanMove 8s linear infinite;
      will-change: top;
    }
    @keyframes scanMove { from{top:-2px} to{top:100vh} }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      padding:28px 60px;
      border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .4s, background .4s, padding .4s;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      border-color:rgba(0,245,255,.12);
      background:rgba(5,5,8,.93);
      backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
      padding:18px 60px;
      box-shadow:0 1px 40px rgba(0,245,255,.04);
    }
    .nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--text); text-decoration:none; }
    .logo-mark { flex-shrink:0; transition:filter .4s; }
    .nav-logo .logo-mark { filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0,245,255,0.28)); }
    .nav-logo:hover .logo-mark { filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0,245,255,0.55)); }
    .logo-text { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
    .logo-name { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:300; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--text); text-transform:uppercase; line-height:1.1; }
    .logo-name span { color:var(--cyan); text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,245,255,0.5); }
    .logo-tagline { font-size:7px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.26em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
    .nav-links { display:flex; gap:44px; list-style:none; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none;
      transition:color .3s, text-shadow .3s;
      position:relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-4px; left:0; right:0;
      height:1px; background:var(--cyan); box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan);
      transform:scaleX(0); transition:transform .3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color:var(--cyan); text-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
    .nav-cta {
      font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--black); background:var(--gold); padding:11px 24px;
      text-decoration:none;
      clip-path:polygon(8px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0% 100%);
      transition:background .3s, transform .2s, box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(201,169,110,.35); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      position:relative; min-height:100vh;
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
      padding:0 60px 90px; overflow:hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 75% 30%, rgba(0,245,255,.045) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 15% 75%, rgba(255,0,200,.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,.025) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }
    /* vertical divider line */
    .hero-line {
      position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; left:58%; width:1px;
      background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0,245,255,.2) 30%, rgba(0,245,255,.2) 70%, transparent);
      box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(0,245,255,.08);
    }
    /* corner brackets */
    .hero-corner { position:absolute; width:44px; height:44px; }
    .hero-corner-tl { top:108px; left:60px; border-top:1px solid var(--cyan); border-left:1px solid var(--cyan); box-shadow:-3px -3px 14px var(--cyan-dim), inset 3px 3px 14px var(--cyan-dim); }
    .hero-corner-tr { top:108px; right:60px; border-top:1px solid var(--magenta); border-right:1px solid var(--magenta); box-shadow:3px -3px 14px var(--magenta-dim); }
    .hero-corner-bl { bottom:88px; left:60px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--cyan); border-left:1px solid var(--cyan); box-shadow:-3px 3px 14px var(--cyan-dim); }
    .hero-corner-br { bottom:88px; right:60px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--magenta); border-right:1px solid var(--magenta); box-shadow:3px 3px 14px var(--magenta-dim); }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:400;
      letter-spacing:.3em; color:var(--cyan); text-transform:uppercase;
      margin-bottom:32px;
      opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1s .3s forwards;
      text-shadow:0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow);
    }
    .hero-headline {
      font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
      font-size:clamp(68px,9vw,130px); font-weight:300;
      line-height:.92; letter-spacing:-.02em; max-width:820px;
      opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1s .5s forwards;
    }
    .hero-headline em {
      font-style:italic; color:var(--gold);
      position:relative; display:inline-block;
    }
    /* glitch layer */
    .hero-headline em::before {
      content:attr(data-g);
      position:absolute; left:0; top:0;
      color:var(--cyan); opacity:0;
      animation:glitchA 7s 2s infinite;
      clip-path:polygon(0 25%,100% 25%,100% 45%,0 45%);
      text-shadow:-3px 0 var(--cyan);
    }
    .hero-headline em::after {
      content:attr(data-g);
      position:absolute; left:0; top:0;
      color:var(--magenta); opacity:0;
      animation:glitchB 7s 2.05s infinite;
      clip-path:polygon(0 60%,100% 60%,100% 78%,0 78%);
      text-shadow:3px 0 var(--magenta);
    }
    .hero-sub-row {
      display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between;
      margin-top:52px;
      opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1s .8s forwards;
    }
    .hero-desc { font-size:13px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--muted); max-width:320px; letter-spacing:.03em; }
    .hero-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; }

    .btn-primary {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
      font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--black); background:var(--gold); padding:16px 34px;
      text-decoration:none;
      clip-path:polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
      transition:background .3s, transform .2s, gap .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-2px); gap:22px; box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(201,169,110,.35),0 0 70px rgba(201,169,110,.12); }

    .btn-ghost {
      font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.3); padding-bottom:3px;
      transition:color .3s, border-color .3s, text-shadow .3s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { color:var(--cyan); border-color:var(--cyan); text-shadow:0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow); }

    .hero-scroll {
      position:absolute; right:60px; bottom:90px;
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:14px;
      opacity:0; animation:fadeIn 1s 1.4s forwards;
    }
    .hero-scroll span { font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); writing-mode:vertical-rl; }
    .scroll-line { width:1px; height:70px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--cyan),transparent); box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan-glow); animation:scrollPulse 2s 2s infinite; }

    /* status panel - top right of hero */
    .hero-status {
      position:absolute; top:130px; right:60px;
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
      opacity:0; animation:fadeIn 1s 1.2s forwards;
    }
    .status-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
    .status-dot { width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; box-shadow:0 0 6px currentColor; animation:pulseDot 2s infinite; }
    .status-dot.cy { background:var(--cyan); color:var(--cyan); }
    .status-dot.mg { background:var(--magenta); color:var(--magenta); animation-delay:.7s; }

    /* ── MARQUEE ── */
    .marquee-wrap {
      border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.12);
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.12);
      overflow:hidden; background:var(--deep); padding:18px 0;
      box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,245,255,.04), inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    }
    .marquee-track { display:flex; animation:marquee 30s linear infinite; width:max-content; }
    .marquee-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; padding:0 40px; white-space:nowrap; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
    .marquee-dot { width:4px; height:4px; background:var(--cyan); border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan); }

    /* ── SHARED ── */
    section { padding:130px 60px; position:relative; }

    .section-tag {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
      font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:52px;
      text-shadow:0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow);
    }
    .section-tag::before { content:''; display:block; width:32px; height:1px; background:var(--cyan); box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan); }

    .section-headline { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px); font-weight:300; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
    .section-headline em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    #services { background:var(--deep); border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.08); }
    .services-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:start; }
    .services-left p { font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--muted); max-width:380px; margin-top:28px; }
    .services-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
    .service-item {
      border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:34px 0;
      display:grid; grid-template-columns:48px 1fr auto; gap:24px; align-items:start;
      position:relative; transition:border-color .3s;
    }
    .service-item:hover { border-color:rgba(0,245,255,.3); }
    .service-item::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; left:-60px; right:-60px; top:0; bottom:0;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,245,255,.04), rgba(255,0,200,.02), transparent);
      opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s;
    }
    .service-item:hover::before { opacity:1; }
    /* cyan left glow bar */
    .service-item::after {
      content:''; position:absolute; left:-60px; top:0; bottom:0; width:2px;
      background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
      box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan);
      opacity:0; transform:scaleY(0); transition:opacity .3s, transform .4s;
    }
    .service-item:hover::after { opacity:1; transform:scaleY(1); }
    .service-num { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:var(--cyan); letter-spacing:.1em; padding-top:3px; text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow); }
    .service-info h3 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:28px; font-weight:300; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .service-info p { font-size:12px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--muted); }
    .service-arrow { font-size:20px; color:var(--border); padding-top:3px; transition:color .3s, transform .3s, text-shadow .3s; }
    .service-item:hover .service-arrow { color:var(--cyan); transform:translate(4px,-4px); text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan); }
    .service-tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:14px; }
    .service-tag-pill {
      font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--muted); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:4px 10px;
      transition:border-color .3s, color .3s;
    }
    .service-item:hover .service-tag-pill { border-color:rgba(0,245,255,.2); color:rgba(0,245,255,.7); }

    /* ── WORK ── */
    #work { border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.08); }
    .work-header { display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:72px; }
    .work-header p { font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); max-width:280px; line-height:1.7; text-align:right; }
    .work-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2px; }
    .work-card { position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface); }
    .work-card:first-child { grid-column:1/-1; aspect-ratio:16/7; }
    .work-card-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94); }
    .work-card:hover .work-card-bg { transform:scale(1.05); }
    .work-card:nth-child(1) .work-card-bg { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#04040c 0%,#080e1a 50%,#050508 100%); }
    .work-card:nth-child(2) .work-card-bg { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#070412 0%,#110414 100%); }
    .work-card:nth-child(3) .work-card-bg { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e0906 0%,#180e09 100%); }
    .work-card-overlay {
      position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2;
      background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,5,8,.95) 0%, transparent 60%);
      padding:36px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
    }
    /* neon top edge on hover */
    .work-card::after {
      content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
      box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--cyan); opacity:0; transition:opacity .4s;
    }
    .work-card:hover::after { opacity:1; }
    .work-cat { font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:10px; text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan-glow); }
    .work-title { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,36px); font-weight:300; line-height:1.1; }
    .work-meta { margin-top:12px; font-size:11px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.05em; }
    .work-link {
      position:absolute; top:28px; right:28px; width:42px; height:42px;
      border:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.4);
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      opacity:0; transform:scale(.8); transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      color:var(--cyan);
      clip-path:polygon(8px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0% 100%);
    }
    .work-card:hover .work-link { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow); }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    #process { background:var(--deep); border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.08); }
    .process-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr; gap:100px; }
    .process-layout .section-headline { margin-bottom:0; }
    .process-left-text { font-size:13px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--muted); margin-top:28px; }
    .process-steps { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
    .process-step { display:grid; grid-template-columns:56px 1fr; gap:28px; padding:40px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
    .step-num-wrap { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
    .step-num { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:var(--cyan); letter-spacing:.1em; text-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow); }
    .step-line { width:1px; flex:1; min-height:40px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,245,255,.35), transparent); margin-top:12px; }
    .process-step:last-child .step-line { display:none; }
    .step-body h3 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:26px; font-weight:300; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .step-body p { font-size:12px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--muted); }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.08); }
    .about-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:100px; align-items:center; }
    .about-visual { position:relative; aspect-ratio:3/4; }
    .about-img-frame { position:absolute; inset:0; background:var(--surface); overflow:hidden; }
    .about-img-frame::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,245,255,.05) 0%,transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(201,169,110,.04) 0%,transparent 70%);
    }
    .about-img-decor { position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
    .about-img-decor svg { opacity:.1; width:70%; height:70%; }
    .about-frame-border { position:absolute; top:24px; left:24px; right:-24px; bottom:-24px; border:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.18); box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(0,245,255,.06),inset 0 0 24px rgba(0,245,255,.03); pointer-events:none; }
    .about-text p { font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:20px; }
    .about-text .section-headline { margin-bottom:28px; }
    .about-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; margin-top:48px; padding-top:48px; border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.1); }
    .stat-num { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:46px; font-weight:300; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .stat-label { font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    #testimonials { background:var(--deep); border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.08); }
    .testi-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; margin-top:72px; }
    .testi-card {
      background:var(--surface); padding:48px 40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:28px;
      border:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .testi-card:hover { border-color:rgba(0,245,255,.15); box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(0,245,255,.05); }
    .testi-quote { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:300; font-style:italic; line-height:1.6; }
    .testi-author { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
    .testi-name { font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.05em; }
    .testi-role { font-size:11px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.08em; }
    .testi-stars { display:flex; gap:4px; }
    .testi-star { color:var(--gold); font-size:14px; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.08); }
    .contact-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:100px; align-items:start; }
    .contact-left .section-headline { margin-bottom:28px; }
    .contact-left p { font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:52px; }
    .contact-details { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
    .contact-detail-label { font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:4px; text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow); }
    .contact-detail-value { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:300; }
    .contact-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
    .form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
    .form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
    .form-label { font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
    .form-input,.form-textarea,.form-select {
      background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border);
      color:var(--text); font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px;
      padding:16px 18px; outline:none; transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      -webkit-appearance:none;
    }
    .form-input:focus,.form-textarea:focus,.form-select:focus {
      border-color:rgba(0,245,255,.4);
      box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,245,255,.06), inset 0 0 20px rgba(0,245,255,.03);
    }
    .form-input::placeholder,.form-textarea::placeholder { color:var(--muted); }
    .form-textarea { min-height:130px; resize:none; }
    .form-select option { background:var(--surface); }
    .btn-submit {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px;
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--black); background:var(--gold); border:none;
      padding:18px 40px; cursor:pointer;
      clip-path:polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
      transition:background .3s, transform .2s, box-shadow .3s;
      width:100%; margin-top:8px;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(201,169,110,.35); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      border-top:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.1); background:var(--deep);
      padding:60px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr; align-items:center;
    }
    .footer-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--text); text-decoration:none; }
    .footer-logo .logo-mark { filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0,245,255,0.22)); }
    .footer-logo:hover .logo-mark { filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0,245,255,0.48)); }
    .footer-center { text-align:center; font-size:11px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.1em; }
    .footer-social { display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; gap:28px; }
    .footer-social a {
      font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none;
      transition:color .3s, text-shadow .3s;
    }
    .footer-social a:hover { color:var(--cyan); text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow); }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
    @keyframes fadeIn { from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }
    @keyframes marquee { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
    @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }
    @keyframes pulseDot { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }
    @keyframes glitchA {
      0%,88%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0)}
      89%{opacity:.75;transform:translate(-4px,0);clip-path:polygon(0 20%,100% 20%,100% 42%,0 42%)}
      90%{opacity:0}
    }
    @keyframes glitchB {
      0%,88%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0)}
      89%{opacity:.6;transform:translate(4px,0);clip-path:polygon(0 58%,100% 58%,100% 76%,0 76%)}
      90%{opacity:0}
    }
    @keyframes neonFlicker {
      0%,90%,100%{opacity:1}
      91%{opacity:.3} 93%{opacity:1} 95%{opacity:.5} 97%{opacity:1}
    }

    /* ── ACCESSIBILITY ── */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      left: 0;
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 8px 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      z-index: 9999;
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .skip-link:focus {
      top: 0;
    }
    
    /* Focus states for keyboard navigation */
    button:focus-visible,
    a:focus-visible,
    input:focus-visible,
    select:focus-visible,
    textarea:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* ── IMAGE OPTIMIZATION ── */
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    
    /* Lazy loading images get a slight fade in */
    img[loading="lazy"] { opacity: 0.8; transition: opacity .3s; }
    img[loading="lazy"].loaded { opacity: 1; }
    
    /* ── PERFORMANCE: REDUCE BLUR/GLOWS ON SLOWER DEVICES ── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .cursor { box-shadow: none; }
      .cursor-ring { box-shadow: none; }
      .btn-primary:hover, .btn-ghost:hover { text-shadow: none; }
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
    .reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.1s} .reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}
    .reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.3s} .reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.4s}

    /* ── HAMBURGER & MOBILE MENU ── */
    .nav-hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      z-index: 200;
    }
    .nav-hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--cyan);
      transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan-glow);
    }
    .nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); }
    .nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(5,5,8,.97);
      z-index: 150;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 40px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .3s;
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow); }

    /* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES (replacing inline styles) ── */
    .bg-deep { background: var(--deep); }
    .border-top-glow { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.08); }
    .grid-2col-80 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:start; }
    .grid-3col-2px { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; }
    .text-cyan-glow { color:var(--cyan); text-shadow:0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow); }
    .mt-80 { margin-top:80px; }
    .mb-72 { margin-bottom:72px; }
    .card-category {
      font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.25em; text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--cyan); text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan-glow);
    }
    .card-heading {
      font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:26px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.2;
    }
    .card-body { font-size:13px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--muted); }
    .qs-desc { font-size:14px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--muted); margin-top:28px; max-width:420px; }
    .qs-desc + .qs-desc { margin-top:16px; }
    .qs-actions { margin-top:40px; display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:center; }
    .about-monogram {
      text-align:center;
    }
    .about-monogram-initials {
      font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:80px; font-weight:300; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .about-monogram-label {
      font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.3em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan); text-shadow:0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow);
    }
    .step10-confirm { text-align:center; margin-bottom:32px; }
    .step10-checkmark { font-size:24px; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .step10-heading { margin:0 0 8px 0; color:var(--cyan); }
    .step10-email { font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }
    .contact-success {
      display:none; padding:24px; text-align:center;
      background:rgba(0,245,255,.05); border:1px solid rgba(0,245,255,.2); border-radius:8px;
    }
    .contact-success .step10-checkmark { font-size:24px; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .sr-only {
      position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
      overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
    }
    .honeypot-field { position:absolute; left:-9999px; }

    @media(max-width:900px){
      nav{padding:22px 24px} nav.scrolled{padding:16px 24px}
      .nav-links{display:none}
      section{padding:80px 24px}
      #hero{padding:0 24px 80px}
      .hero-scroll,.hero-line,.hero-corner,.hero-status{display:none}
      .hero-sub-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:32px}
      .services-layout,.process-layout,.about-layout,.contact-layout,.grid-2col-80{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
      .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .work-card:first-child{grid-column:1;aspect-ratio:4/3}
      .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .testi-grid,.grid-3col-2px{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;text-align:center}
      .footer-social{justify-content:center}
      .about-visual{display:none}
      .about-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    }
