/* ==========================================================================
   ATIH — Austine Tech Innovation Hub
   Design language: Swiss engineered
   Hairline rules, sharp corners, disciplined type, one accent (deep teal).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ink: #111318;
  --ink-soft: #464b54;
  --ink-faint: #84888f;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-warm: #f4f4f2;
  --line: #dcdedf;
  --line-strong: #111318;
  --accent: #0d7377;
  --accent-dark: #095457;

  --wash: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef3ec 0%, #e3eae3 100%);
  --wash-soft: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f5ef 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  --cta-grad: linear-gradient(150deg, #262254 0%, #17123c 55%, #0b052e 100%);
  --accent-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d7377 0%, #095457 100%);
  --sage: #41895c;
  --indigo: #262a4a;
  --bone-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #e9e8e4 0%, #f7f6f3 30%, #ffffff 62%, #e9e8ec 100%);

  --font: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Segoe UI", -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2.25rem;
  --space-5: 3.5rem;
  --space-6: 5.5rem;
  --space-7: 8rem;

  --rule: 1px solid var(--line);
  --rule-strong: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  --rule-accent: 2px solid var(--accent);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.21, 1);
  --dur: 0.4s;
  --dur-fast: 0.18s;

  --measure: 62ch;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

* { margin: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  /* full-page gradient: teal tint at top, white through the middle,
     faint mint returning at the bottom. Scrolls with the page — a fixed
     attachment repaints the whole viewport on every scroll frame. */
  background-image: var(--bone-grad);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 0; }

a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-2); }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.02; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; }

/* heading rhythm: consistent air after every heading */
h2 + p { margin-top: var(--space-1); }
h3 + p { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
h1 + p { margin-top: var(--space-2); }

p { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* Uppercase micro-label utility (applied via existing classes) */
.hero-kicker,
.breadcrumb,
.project-card-category,
.case-study-meta,
.article-meta,
.mission-card-title,
.team-role,
.footer-heading,
.stat-label,
.form-label,
.step-number,
.nav-link,
.button-primary,
.button-secondary,
.nav-cta {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.85rem var(--space-3);
  min-height: 88px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: var(--rule-strong);
}

.brand-block {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* 3D Rotating Logo Card (enlarged with white card & navy blue typography) */
.brand-scene {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  perspective: 800px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: flipBrandLogo 8s infinite ease-in-out;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.brand-block:hover .brand-card {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.brand-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 60, 0.14);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(23, 18, 60, 0.14), 0 2px 6px rgba(23, 18, 60, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.brand-front {
  transform: rotateX(0deg) translateZ(24px);
}

.brand-back {
  transform: rotateX(180deg) translateZ(24px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 60, 0.16);
  padding: 6px 4px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}

.brand-slogan {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.slogan-line {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #17123c;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

@keyframes flipBrandLogo {
  0%, 35% { transform: rotateX(0deg); }
  50%, 85% { transform: rotateX(180deg); }
  100% { transform: rotateX(360deg); }
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
}

.brand-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-full {
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* current page: teal underline on nav links only, no background pill */
body[data-page="home"] .nav-link[href="index.html"],
body[data-page="about"] .nav-link[href="about.html"],
body[data-page="services"] .nav-link[href="services/index.html"],
body[data-page="work"] .nav-link[href="work.html"],
body[data-page="gallery"] .nav-link[href="gallery.html"],
body[data-page="team"] .nav-link[href="team.html"],
body[data-page="contact"] .nav-link[href="contact.html"] {
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--accent-grad); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle-box { display: none; }
.nav-toggle-label::after { content: "Menu"; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-label::after { content: "Close"; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header,
main > .section,
.stats-band,
.cta-band,
.hero > * { max-width: 1280px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

main { padding-top: 0; }

.section { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-3) 0; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.section-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

.section-text { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure); }

/* Homepage intro: two-column layout with image */
.section-intro .intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}
.section-intro .intro-content { max-width: 640px; }
.section-intro .intro-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.section-intro .intro-more { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.section-intro .intro-media { position: relative; }
.section-intro .intro-figure { margin: 0; }
.section-intro .intro-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.section-intro .intro-figure:hover img { border-color: var(--accent); }

.accent-bar { display: block; width: 44px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.15) 100%); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

/* ---------- Page header ---------- */
.page-header {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.page-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); max-width: 22ch; }

.page-intro { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 56ch; }

/* ---------- Buttons: sharp, ink, invert on hover ---------- */
.button-primary,
.button-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.9rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease, border-color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.button-primary { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-grad); border-color: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }

.button-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.button-secondary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.hero-actions, .cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); align-items: center; }

.text-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { display: grid;
   gap: var(--space-5); 
   padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
   align-items: center;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 20ch; }

.hero-text { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.hero-figure { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.hero-figure img { width: 100%; border: var(--rule-strong); }

/* offset teal block behind image — poster composition, no glow */
.hero-media { position: relative; }
.hero-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: -14px;
  width: 46%;
  height: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-figure { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-caption {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats band: one ruled strip, vertical dividers, left-aligned
   ========================================================================== */
/* the rotating blend: a LINEAR gradient whose angle sweeps a full 360deg
   around center — colors flow around the band, no wedges, no spinning box.
   Registered custom property so the angle animates smoothly; browsers
   without @property support simply show it as a static gradient. */
@property --spin {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 135deg;
  inherits: false;
}

@keyframes spin-angle { to { --spin: 495deg; } }

.stats-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #49966a 0%, #41895c 40%, #0d7377 78%, #2f7a4e 100%); /* static fallback */
  background: linear-gradient(var(--spin), #49966a 0%, #41895c 40%, #0d7377 78%, #2f7a4e 100%);
  animation: spin-angle 32s linear infinite;
}

.stat-card {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}
.stat-card:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stat-number .stat-suffix { color: #cfe9d8; }

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SDG section: numbered goal cards
   ========================================================================== */
.sdg-section .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.sdg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.sdg-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-top-color var(--dur-fast) ease, box-shadow var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.sdg-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(13,115,119,0.10);
}

.sdg-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sdg-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Service grid (home): ruled blocks, no boxes, no shadows
   ========================================================================== */

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.service-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent); }

.service-card::before { content: none; }

.service-card-link { color: inherit; display: inline-block; }
.service-card-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.service-card-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.service-card:hover .service-card-title { color: var(--accent); }
.service-card-text { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Services index: ruled full-width rows ---------- */
.service-list { display: grid; }

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: var(--rule);
}
.service-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.service-row { transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.service-row:hover { background: var(--wash-soft); }
.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-row-media { order: -1; }

.service-row-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.service-row-link { color: inherit; transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.service-row-link:hover,
.service-row:hover .service-row-link { color: var(--accent); }
.service-row-text { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); max-width: 48ch; }
.service-row-more { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 650; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.service-row-media img { width: 100%; border: var(--rule-strong); }

/* ---------- Service detail pages ---------- */
.service-overview-media { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.service-overview-media img { width: 100%; border: var(--rule-strong); }

.service-overview .section-title { margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-3); }

.capability-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

.capability-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 2.6rem;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: padding-left var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.capability-item:last-child { border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.capability-item::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.capability-item:hover { padding-left: 3.1rem; }

.related-projects { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.related-project {
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Process: five ruled columns, oversized numbers
   ========================================================================== */
.process-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.process-step {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.process-step:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent); }

.step-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.step-title { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.step-text { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Project cards (home)
   ========================================================================== */
.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.project-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent); }

.project-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.project-card-title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.project-card:hover .project-card-title { color: var(--accent); }

.project-card-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.project-card-text { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Case studies (work): editorial two-column rows
   ========================================================================== */
.case-study {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: var(--rule-strong);
}
.case-study:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: var(--space-2); }

.case-study-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.case-study-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.case-study-summary { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); max-width: 56ch; }

.case-study-facts { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.case-study-fact strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.case-study-quote {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.case-study-gallery { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); align-content: start; }
.gallery-item { margin: 0; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; border: var(--rule-strong); transition: border-color var(--dur) ease; }
.gallery-item img:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.gallery-caption {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Engagement / mission / values / story / team / articles
   ========================================================================== */
.engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.engagement-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: var(--space-3); }
.engagement-card-title { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.engagement-card-text { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.mission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
.mission-card {
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  transition: border-top-color var(--dur-fast) ease, box-shadow var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.mission-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.10);
}
.mission-card-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.mission-card-text { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; }

.mission-media { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); }
.mission-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.mission-card:hover .mission-media img { border-color: var(--accent); }

.values-list { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); max-width: 780px; }

.value-item {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.value-item:hover { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.value-title { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.value-text { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 60ch; }

.story-body { max-width: 68ch; display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.story-body p:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* About page story: text beside a field photo, mirroring the homepage intro */
.section-story .story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}
.section-story .story-figure { margin: 0; }
.section-story .story-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.section-story .story-figure:hover img { border-color: var(--accent); }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.team-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: var(--space-3); }

.team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter var(--dur) ease, border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { filter: grayscale(0); border-color: var(--accent); }

.team-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem;
}
.team-bio { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.team-note-text { max-width: 72ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.article-list { display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 840px; }

.article-card {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) ease;
}
.article-card:last-child { border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.article-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent); }

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-title { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-link { color: inherit; transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.article-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-text { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 64ch; }

/* full articles on the Insights page */
.article-body { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); max-width: 68ch; }
.article-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }
.article-note { color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-form {
  max-width: 640px;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: var(--rule-strong);
}

.form-field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.form-optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.form-input:hover, .form-select:hover, .form-textarea:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.form-actions { margin-top: var(--space-1); }

.contact-details-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); }

.contact-detail-card { border-left: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-left: var(--space-2); }
.contact-detail-title { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.contact-detail-text { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.detail-note { color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ---------- Legal ---------- */
.legal-body, .section-legal { max-width: 760px; }
.legal-text { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); max-width: 68ch; }
.section-legal .section-title { margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-2); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA band: solid ink, teal top rule, sharp
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262254 0%, #0b052e 45%, #17393f 72%, #0d7377 100%); /* static fallback */
  background: linear-gradient(var(--spin), #262254 0%, #0b052e 45%, #17393f 72%, #0d7377 100%);
  animation: spin-angle 26s linear infinite reverse;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Matrix texture layer (glyph rain + scanlines) removed: the dark bands now
   carry their rotating gradient alone. */

.cta-band > *,
.site-footer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); max-width: 26ch; }
.cta-text { color: #9aa0a8; font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: 52ch; }

.cta-band .button-primary { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.cta-band .button-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-grad); border-color: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.cta-band .button-secondary { color: #fff; border-color: #565b64; background: transparent; }
.cta-band .button-secondary:hover { border-color: #fff; background: transparent; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--sage);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b1745 0%, #0b052e 100%);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-brand { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-5); }
.footer-brand-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #ffffff; }
.footer-tagline {
  color: #8f8bb8;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-columns {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sage);
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-link { color: #b9b6d6; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.footer-link:hover { color: #7fc79a; }

.footer-legal { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); padding-top: var(--space-3); }
.footer-copyright { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #7d7a9c; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Carousels: CSS scroll-snap + light JS. Native swipe on touch;
   no JS = plain scrollable strip. Still fully functional.
   ========================================================================== */
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* image not yet dropped in: hold the 3:2 frame with a ruled placeholder */
.carousel-slide img:not([src]) ,
.carousel-slide img[src=""],
.carousel-slide img.broken {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-right: var(--rule);
}
.carousel-slide img.broken { visibility: hidden; }

.carousel-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.carousel-btn--prev { left: 0; border-right: var(--rule-strong); }
.carousel-btn--next { right: 0; border-left: var(--rule-strong); }

.carousel-btn[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
}
.carousel-btn[disabled]:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .carousel-btn { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion (unchanged from the layer you approved)
   ========================================================================== */
.js [data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--motion-delay, 0ms);
}
.js [data-animate].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .service-grid, .project-grid, .team-grid, .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .case-study { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .contact-details-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sdg-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  /* prevent any element from blowing past the viewport */
  body, main { overflow-x: hidden; }

  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: var(--rule-strong);
    display: none;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }

  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3) var(--space-3); }
  .nav-link { display: block; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
  .nav-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: var(--space-2); }

  /* hero: reduce big top/bottom padding */
  .hero { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3) var(--space-4); gap: var(--space-4); }

  /* section: halve the vertical padding */
  .section { padding-top: var(--space-4); }

  /* intro: stack image below text; cap portrait image height */
  .section-intro .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .section-intro .intro-figure img { max-height: 420px; }

  .stats-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-card { border-left: 0; border-top: var(--rule); padding-left: 0; }
  .stat-card:first-child { border-top: 0; }

  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .service-row:nth-child(even) .service-row-media { order: 0; }

  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-story .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }

  /* contact: collapse to 1 col on tablet */
  .contact-details-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* footer: 2-col grid on tablet, tighten padding */
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .site-footer { padding-top: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-3); }

  /* sdg: tighter grid */
  .sdg-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-header { min-height: 76px; padding: 0.75rem var(--space-2); }

  /* hide the "Austine Tech Innovation Hub" subtitle — too long at <360px */
  .brand-full { display: none; }

  .brand-block { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .brand-scene { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .brand-front { transform: rotateX(0deg) translateZ(20px); }
  .brand-back { transform: rotateX(180deg) translateZ(20px); padding: 4px; }
  .brand-slogan { gap: 2px; }
  .slogan-line { font-size: 0.44rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.25rem; }

  /* section: minimum breathing room only */
  .section { padding-top: var(--space-3); padding-left: var(--space-2); padding-right: var(--space-2); }

  /* intro portrait: shorter on small phones */
  .section-intro .intro-figure img { max-height: 300px; }

  .service-grid, .project-grid, .team-grid, .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-details-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-2); }
  .footer-link { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .footer-list { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .sdg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero-actions, .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
  .button-primary,
  .button-secondary {
    padding: 0.72rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .cta-band { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-2); }

  /* footer even tighter */
  .site-footer { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2); }

  /* page header (inner pages) */
  .page-header { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-2) var(--space-4); }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Hero background carousel — 6 images, steps(), LTR scroll
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: #111318;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero background must span the full viewport, not the 1280px content box */
.hero > .hero-bg { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }

/* Hero background layers — cross-fading slideshow */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17,19,24,0.55) 0%, rgba(17,19,24,0.45) 60%, rgba(17,19,24,0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease), transform 6s linear;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.hero-bg-layer.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-inner .hero-kicker,
.hero-inner .hero-title,
.hero-inner .hero-text { color: #fff; }
.hero-inner .hero-kicker::before { background: #7fc79a; }
.hero-inner .hero-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

/* Hero title and catchphrase sizing */
.hero-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); max-width: none; }
.hero-kicker {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.hero-build {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero-actions .button-primary { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-actions .button-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-grad); border-color: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.hero-actions .button-secondary { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.hero-actions .button-secondary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }

/* SDG ticker at hero bottom */
.sdg-ticker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
}
.sdg-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: sdgScroll 28s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.sdg-track span { flex-shrink: 0; }
.sdg-track span::before { content: "//"; margin-right: 0.6rem; color: #7fc79a; }
@keyframes sdgScroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Social sticky bar — bottom-left, always visible
   ========================================================================== */
.social-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  z-index: 60;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(17,19,24,0.88);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.45rem;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
}
.social-sticky a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: #b9b6d6;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease, background var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.social-sticky a:hover { color: #7fc79a; background: rgba(127,199,154,0.1); }
.social-sticky svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Footer social row */
.footer-social {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: var(--space-3) auto 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-social a {
  color: #b9b6d6;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: #7fc79a; }
.footer-social svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Freeze-scroll sections — left text sticky, right images cycle on scroll
   ========================================================================== */
.freeze-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  min-height: 180vh;
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.freeze-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  min-height: auto;
  align-self: start;
}

.freeze-visual {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  height: 56vh;
  max-height: 480px;
  min-height: 350px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: start;
}

.freeze-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.freeze-image.active { opacity: 1; }

.freeze-indicator {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  /* keep the dots above the absolutely-positioned images */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.freeze-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-soft);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.freeze-dot.active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Freeze section content inherits existing card/text styles */
.freeze-section .section-head { max-width: none; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
/* About page: the five-step process list sits inside the sticky column —
   stack it, or five columns get crushed into half the page width */
.freeze-section .process-steps {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.freeze-section .process-step { padding-top: var(--space-3); }
.freeze-section .service-grid,
.freeze-section .project-grid,
.freeze-section .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Matrix rain canvas layer — glyph rain via JS
   ========================================================================== */
.matrix-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.matrix-layer canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* phone images scattered inside dark bands */
.matrix-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image strip above CTA text inside matrix bands */
.matrix-image-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.matrix-image-strip img {
  width: 160px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: grayscale(0.5);
}

/* Background collage inside matrix bands — deliberate grid, not stray blobs */
.scatter-collage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scatter-collage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: grayscale(0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.scatter-collage .sc-1 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.scatter-collage .sc-2 { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 1; }
.scatter-collage .sc-3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
.scatter-collage .sc-4 { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 3; }
.scatter-collage .sc-5 { grid-column: 2 / span 2; grid-row: 2; opacity: 0.14; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Horizontal scroll gallery — scroll vertically, track moves horizontally
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-gallery-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 200vh;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: var(--rule-strong);
}
.scroll-gallery-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
}
.scroll-gallery-head {
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
}
.scroll-gallery-head .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.scroll-gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.scroll-gallery-track img {
  height: 65vh;
  max-height: 520px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Freeze-section responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  /* freeze-section on mobile & tablet: clean compact card with zero whitespace */
  .freeze-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  }
  .freeze-sticky {
    position: static;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }
  .freeze-visual {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    height: 280px;
    max-height: 320px;
    min-height: 240px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .freeze-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.72);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .freeze-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .freeze-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .social-sticky { bottom: var(--space-2); left: var(--space-2); flex-direction: row; gap: 0.3rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; }

  /* hero inner text: tighten vertical gaps so content fits on one screen */
  .hero-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
  .hero-kicker { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-build { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-size: 1.15rem; }

  /* gallery on mobile & tablet: vertically arranged clean column grid */
  .scroll-gallery-section {
    height: auto;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
  }
  .scroll-gallery-sticky {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .scroll-gallery-head {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }
  .scroll-gallery-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-3);
    width: 100%;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .scroll-gallery-track img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    max-height: none;
    border: var(--rule-strong);
  }
}


@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .freeze-section {
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  }
  .freeze-visual {
    height: 230px;
    max-height: 260px;
    min-height: 190px;
  }
  .social-sticky a { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .social-sticky svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
  /* smaller hero type so the title wraps cleanly, not into a scrollbar */
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9.5vw, 2.6rem); }
  .matrix-image-strip img { width: 110px; height: 82px; }

  /* hero text: even tighter at phone size */
  .hero-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
  .hero-kicker { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .hero-build { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-size: 1rem; }

  /* gallery on phones: stacked 1-column layout */
  .scroll-gallery-section {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-2);
  }
  .scroll-gallery-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .scroll-gallery-track img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typewriter hero
   ========================================================================== */
.typewriter-title {
  display: block;
  min-height: 1.1em;
  /* let the title wrap: nowrap clips it on narrow screens */
  white-space: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.typewriter-text {
  display: inline;
  white-space: normal;
}
.typewriter-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 1em;
  background: currentColor;
  margin-left: 3px;
  animation: blinkCursor 0.85s step-end infinite;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}
@keyframes blinkCursor { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.hero-build {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35em;
  min-height: 1.6em;
}
.hero-build .typewriter-rotator {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 10ch;
  text-align: left;
  color: #7fc79a;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-build .typewriter-cursor {
  background: #7fc79a;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Gallery Page: Filter Bar, Responsive Grid, and Lightbox
   ========================================================================== */
.section-gallery {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.gallery-filter-bar {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.gallery-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
}

.gallery-filter-btn {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.gallery-filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.gallery-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.gallery-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) ease, box-shadow var(--dur-fast) ease, border-color var(--dur-fast) ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.gallery-card.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.gallery-card-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}
.gallery-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.gallery-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.88);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.gallery-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-top: var(--rule);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.gallery-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.gallery-card-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.gallery-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) ease;
}
.gallery-lightbox.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: var(--rule-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 70vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.lightbox-caption {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: var(--rule);
}
.lightbox-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.lightbox-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .gallery-filter-bar {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-3));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--space-3));
    padding-left: var(--space-3);
    padding-right: var(--space-3);
  }
  .gallery-filters {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }
  .gallery-filter-btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .gallery-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
  .gallery-filter-bar {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-2));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--space-2));
    padding-left: var(--space-2);
    padding-right: var(--space-2);
  }
  .gallery-filter-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .gallery-card-body {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  }
  .gallery-card-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .gallery-card-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .lightbox-content {
    max-width: 95vw;
    max-height: 88vh;
  }
  .lightbox-img {
    max-height: 55vh;
  }
  .lightbox-caption {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  }
  .lightbox-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .lightbox-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animated bands: the rotating gradient only runs while the band is on screen.
   Off-screen it pauses, so the page stops repainting every frame for panels
   nobody is looking at. JS toggles .in-view via IntersectionObserver; without
   JS the gradient simply renders as a static panel.
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-band,
.cta-band { animation-play-state: paused; }
.stats-band.in-view,
.cta-band.in-view { animation-play-state: running; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stats-band,
  .cta-band { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Closing band: a testimonials carousel on top, the CTA beneath it.
   Reuses the shared .carousel component, restyled for the dark band.
   ========================================================================== */
.band-carousel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.band-carousel .carousel-slide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* horizontal padding keeps the 44px prev/next buttons from overhanging
     the quote text */
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
}

.band-quote {
  margin: 0;
}

.band-quote-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.band-quote-text::before { content: "\201C"; }
.band-quote-text::after { content: "\201D"; }

.band-quote-cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7fc79a;
}

/* dark-band variants of the shared carousel chrome */
.band-carousel .carousel-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
}

.band-carousel .carousel-btn {
  background: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.band-carousel .carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.band-carousel .carousel-btn[disabled]:hover {
  background: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}
.band-carousel .carousel-btn--prev { border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
.band-carousel .carousel-btn--next { border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }

/* buttons are hidden below 820px, so the extra side padding isn't needed */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .band-carousel .carousel-slide { padding: var(--space-4); }
}