/* ==========================================================================
   landing.css - shared landing-style styles for abhi.performs
   Extracted verbatim from index.html so the homepage and the service
   pages (meta-ads-dubai.html, google-ads-dubai.html) render identically.
   Design tokens (:root) are defined here ONCE for the service pages
   instead of being pasted into each page. @font-face stays inlined per
   page (with the font preloads), matching the site convention.
   ========================================================================== */
  :root{
    --bg:#F0EBE0;
    --bg-card:#F7F3EA;
    --bg-dip:#E9E2D2;
    --ink:#0A0E16;
    --muted:#4A5262;
    --blue:#2057B2;
    --blue-display:#2E7DFF;
    --yellow:#FADA3F;
    --line:rgba(10,14,22,.14);
    --line-soft:rgba(10,14,22,.08);
    --radius:14px;
    --font-display:'Archivo',sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  }
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:var(--blue)}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .wrap-narrow{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

  /* ---------- type ---------- */
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.06;font-weight:800}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:20px}
  h3{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px}
  .hl{
    background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);
    padding:.02em .14em;
    box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;
  }
  .mono{font-family:var(--font-mono)}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
    padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
    cursor:pointer;border:2px solid var(--ink);
    transition:background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;
    background:none;
  }
  .btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(32,87,178,.28)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
  .btn-yellow{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-yellow:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,14,22,.22)}
  .btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
  .btn-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  .nav{position:sticky;top:16px;z-index:60;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:1160px;padding:0 24px}
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    background:rgba(240,235,224,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 12px 10px 22px;
  }
  .nav-logo{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .nav-logo span{color:var(--blue)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(10,14,22,.06)}
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)!important;padding:10px 18px!important;
    border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue)!important}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
  .nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .nav-links{
      position:absolute;top:64px;left:24px;right:24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
      background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:10px;gap:2px;
      box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(10,14,22,.16);display:none
    }
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{padding:12px 16px}
    .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
    .nav-cta{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:70px 0 40px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:44px 44px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 20%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 20%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .hero-badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:26px
  }
  .hero-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#1FB16B;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,177,107,.18)}
  .hero h1{max-width:16ch}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-display)}
  .hero .lead{margin-top:24px;font-size:1.22rem}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
  .hero-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-proof .hp{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .hero-proof .hp b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
  .hero-proof .hp span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

  /* ---------- logo wall ---------- */
  .logos{
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(46,125,255,.08),transparent 60%),
      var(--ink);
    padding:70px 0 64px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .logos-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(240,235,224,.5);text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px}
  .marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 52s linear infinite}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px}}
  /* every logo = identical slot (same width + height) on one canvas → equal size, equal spacing */
  .marquee-track img{
    width:clamp(150px,16.5vw,212px);
    height:auto;                 /* intrinsic 320:120 → all render same height */
    flex:none;
    opacity:.9;
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){.marquee-track img{width:46vw}}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:76px 0}
  .section-dip{background:var(--bg-dip);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:44px}

  /* ---------- dark feature sections (maintain hierarchy: cream base, blue accent, yellow highlight) ---------- */
  .section-dark{
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 0%,rgba(46,125,255,.10),transparent 55%),
      var(--ink);
    color:rgba(240,235,224,.82);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:var(--bg)}
  .section-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-display)}
  .section-dark .lead{color:rgba(240,235,224,.72)}
  .section-dark .who-name{color:var(--bg)}
  .section-dark .who-role{color:rgba(240,235,224,.6)}
  .section-dark blockquote{color:var(--bg)}
  .section-dark .feature-quote blockquote::before{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:26px;border-radius:2px}
  /* process cards on dark */
  .section-dark .phase{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .section-dark .ph-label{color:var(--blue-display)}
  .section-dark .phase h3{color:var(--bg)}
  .section-dark .phase li{color:rgba(240,235,224,.74)}
  /* pricing: dark band, light card floats for premium contrast */
  .section-dark .price-card{color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
  .section-dark .price-card .price-sub,.section-dark .price-card .per,.section-dark .price-card .form-tiny{color:var(--muted)}
  .section-dark .price-card li{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- stats band ---------- */
  .stats-strip{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px
  }
  .stat{background:var(--bg);padding:30px 24px}
  .stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;color:var(--blue)}
  .stat .lbl{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.4}
  @media(max-width:720px){.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* ---------- WORK / portfolio grid ---------- */
  .filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:34px}
  .filter{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
    background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
    padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s
  }
  .filter:hover{background:rgba(10,14,22,.06)}
  .filter.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  @media(max-width:960px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:620px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .work-card{
    position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;
    min-height:250px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;cursor:pointer
  }
  .work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,14,22,.14);border-color:rgba(10,14,22,.3)}
  .work-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px transparent;transition:box-shadow .3s}
  .work-card:hover::after{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--yellow)}
  .wc-cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .wc-client{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.28rem;margin:14px 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .wc-desc{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
  .wc-metric{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .wc-metric .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
  .wc-metric .k{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
  .wc-platforms{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .chip{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;color:var(--muted)}
  .work-card .expand-hint{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--blue);margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:500}
  .work-card .expand-hint svg{width:14px;height:14px}

  /* case detail (expandable) */
  .case-detail{display:none;grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-radius:20px;padding:38px;position:relative;animation:fadeUp .4s ease}
  .case-detail.open{display:block}
  .case-detail .cd-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:none;border-radius:10px;width:38px;height:38px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .case-detail .cd-close svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor}
  .case-detail .cd-cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--yellow)}
  .case-detail h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);color:var(--bg);margin:14px 0 16px;max-width:24ch}
  .case-detail p{color:rgba(240,235,224,.8);max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:24px}
  .cd-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
  @media(max-width:680px){.cd-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .cd-metrics .m .mv{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--bg)}
  .cd-metrics .m .mv.y{color:var(--yellow)}
  .cd-metrics .m .mk{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(240,235,224,.65);margin-top:6px}
  .cd-notes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .cd-notes span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;color:rgba(240,235,224,.85)}
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* ---------- feature quote ---------- */
  .feature-quote{max-width:900px}
  .feature-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .quote-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
  .avatar{
    width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue-display) 0%,var(--blue) 55%,#173e86 100%);
    color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.02rem;
    border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(32,87,178,.32),inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,.45),inset 0 -3px 6px rgba(10,14,22,.22);
    text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,14,22,.25);
  }
  /* soft glossy sheen */
  .avatar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14%;top:9%;width:52%;height:38%;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  /* thin accent ring */
  .avatar::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(32,87,178,.22);pointer-events:none}
  .section-dark .avatar{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,.4),inset 0 -3px 6px rgba(10,14,22,.3)}
  .section-dark .avatar::after{border-color:rgba(250,218,63,.3)}
  /* photo avatars: real headshot fills the circle, monogram stays as fallback */
  .avatar img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;border-radius:50%}
  .avatar.has-photo{color:transparent;background:var(--bg-dip)}
  .avatar.has-photo::before{display:none}
  .section-dark .avatar.has-photo{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
  .who-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700}
  .who-role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
  @media(max-width:720px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .svc-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,14,22,.1)}
  .svc-card.core{border-color:rgba(32,87,178,.4)}
  .svc-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);background:rgba(32,87,178,.09);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .svc-card:not(.core) .svc-tag{color:var(--muted);background:rgba(10,14,22,.06)}
  .svc-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
  .svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
  .includes{margin-top:34px;background:var(--bg-card);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:38px}
  .includes h3{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px}
  .includes ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.includes ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .includes li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .includes li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;margin-top:2px}

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .phase{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px}
  .ph-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue)}
  .phase h3{margin:12px 0 16px}
  .phase ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .phase li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .phase li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(250,218,63,.3)}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .about-photo{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-dip);aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .about-photo.missing img{display:none}
  .photo-fallback{display:none;position:absolute;inset:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:20px}
  .about-photo.missing .photo-fallback{display:flex}
  .wave{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:8px}
  .about-copy p{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--muted)}
  .about-copy p strong{color:var(--ink)}
  .cred-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
  .cred{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .t-grid{columns:3;column-gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.t-grid{columns:2}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.t-grid{columns:1}}
  .t-card{break-inside:avoid;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .t-card p{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .t-card .quote-who{margin-top:0}
  .t-card .avatar{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:.92rem}
  .g-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;color:#188038;background:rgba(24,128,56,.1);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 9px;margin-top:8px}
  .google-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:26px}

  /* ---------- pricing ---------- */
  .price-card{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:44px;text-align:left;position:relative;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(10,14,22,.08)}
  .price-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);background:rgba(32,87,178,.09);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .price-num{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .price-num .amount{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
  .price-num .per{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
  .price-sub{color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 24px;font-size:.95rem}
  .price-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .price-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.96rem}
  .price-card li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  .price-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

  /* ---------- lead form ---------- */
  .hire-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:860px){.hire-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
  .hire-copy .lead{margin-bottom:22px}
  .hire-points{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .hire-points li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
  .hire-points li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  .form-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:32px}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  @media(max-width:520px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:16px}
  .field label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:7px}
  .field .req{color:var(--blue)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(32,87,178,.14);outline:none}
  .platform-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .platform-pills label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.82rem;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;font-weight:400}
  .platform-pills input{width:auto;accent-color:var(--blue)}
  .platform-pills label:has(input:checked){background:rgba(32,87,178,.1);border-color:var(--blue)}
  .form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
  .form-status{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;display:none}
  .form-status.show{display:block}
  .form-status.ok{background:rgba(24,128,56,.1);color:#137a35;border:1px solid rgba(24,128,56,.25)}
  .form-status.err{background:rgba(178,32,32,.08);color:#b22020;border:1px solid rgba(178,32,32,.25)}
  .form-tiny{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

  /* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
  .final{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-radius:26px;padding:56px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .final h2{color:var(--bg);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .final p{color:rgba(240,235,224,.78);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 30px}
  .final-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .final .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(240,235,224,.4);color:var(--bg)}
  .final .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bg)}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  details.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
  details.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
  details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details.faq summary .ic{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .3s,background .2s}
  details.faq summary .ic svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--ink)}
  details.faq[open] summary .ic{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--yellow)}
  details.faq .a{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(240,235,224,.7);padding:56px 0 34px;margin-top:20px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:38px}
  @media(max-width:720px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
  .foot-logo{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--bg)}
  .foot-logo span{color:var(--blue-display)}
  footer p{font-size:.92rem;max-width:40ch;margin-top:12px}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(240,235,224,.5);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(240,235,224,.8);text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,.12);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.84rem;font-family:var(--font-mono)}

  /* ---------- reveal anim ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- WhatsApp floating button ---------- */
  .wa-float{
    position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:70;
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:#25D366;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(37,211,102,.45),0 2px 6px rgba(10,14,22,.25);
    transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  }
  .wa-float svg{width:32px;height:32px;fill:#fff}
  .wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.55)}
  .wa-float::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5);animation:waPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
  @keyframes waPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wa-float::after{animation:none}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.wa-float{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:54px;height:54px}.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px}}

  /* ---------- mobile alignment polish ---------- */
  @media(max-width:600px){
    section{padding:56px 0}
    .hero{padding:44px 0 28px}
    .sec-head{margin-bottom:32px}
    /* hero CTAs: full-width, equal, stacked */
    .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
    .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    /* hero stats: even 2x2 grid */
    .hero-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 18px;margin-top:32px}
    .hero-proof .hp b{font-size:1.5rem}
    /* final CTA + pricing buttons full-width */
    .final-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
    .final-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .final{padding:44px 24px}
    .includes,.case-detail{padding:28px 22px}
    .price-card{padding:32px 24px}
    .form-card{padding:26px 20px}
    .hero-badge{align-items:flex-start}
  }

/* ---------- service-page additions (case-study proof media) ---------- */
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.proof-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:16px;overflow:hidden}
.proof-card img{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);width:100%;height:auto;background:var(--bg)}
.proof-cap{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5}
.proof-cap b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.section-dark .proof-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.section-dark .proof-cap{color:rgba(240,235,224,.7)}
.section-dark .proof-cap b{color:var(--bg)}
/* niche blocks that link down to guides */
.niche-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:820px){.niche-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.niche-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.niche-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(10,14,22,.12);border-color:rgba(10,14,22,.3)}
.niche-card .n-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.niche-card h3{margin:0 0 10px}
.niche-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.niche-card .read{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.92rem}
.niche-card .read svg{width:15px;height:15px}
/* down-links (hub-and-spoke to guides) reuse .related from context; provide it for landing pages */
.related{margin:8px 0 0}
.related a{display:block;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.related a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,14,22,.1)}
.related a span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}