*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --bg: #0a0e1a;
      --bg2: #0f1629;
      --bg3: #141b33;
      --purple: #7c3aed;
      --purple-light: #a78bfa;
      --mint: #10b981;
      --mint-light: #34d399;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text: #e2e8f0;
      --text-dim: #94a3b8;
      --border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
      --glass: rgba(15, 22, 41, 0.7);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* UTILITIES */
    .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer; border: none;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--mint));
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.6);
    }
    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent; color: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--purple); background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1); }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--purple-light) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* HEADER */
    header {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
      padding: 20px 0;
      background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    header .container {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .logo {
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .logo span { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--mint)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
    nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
    nav a {
      color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-cta {
      padding: 10px 24px; font-size: 0.875rem;
      background: var(--purple); color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
    .mobile-toggle svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--white); }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-shape {
      position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px);
      animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero-shape-1 {
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.3), transparent 70%);
      top: -200px; right: -100px;
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }
    .hero-shape-2 {
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,185,129,0.2), transparent 70%);
      bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
      animation-delay: -3s;
    }
    .hero-shape-3 {
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.15), transparent 70%);
      top: 40%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation-delay: -5s;
    }
    @keyframes float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
      33% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05); }
      66% { transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95); }
    }
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(124,58,237,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
    }
    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.0;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .hero h1 .gradient-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-light), var(--mint));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
      color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 40px;
      max-width: 580px;
    }
    .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 48px; margin-top: 64px;
      padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .hero-stat-number {
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
    }
    .hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 4px; }

    /* 3D CARDS */
    .card-3d {
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .card-3d:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(-2deg); }

    /* TRUST BAR */
    .trust-bar {
      padding: 40px 0;
      background: var(--bg2);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .trust-bar-inner {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .trust-icon {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--mint));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* SERVICES */
    .services { padding: 120px 0; }
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px 32px;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.05), transparent);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.5); transform: translateY(-6px); }
    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .service-icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.2), rgba(16,185,129,0.1));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .service-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; }
    .service-price {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--mint); background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);
      padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
    }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--bg2); }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-image-box {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg3), var(--purple));
      border-radius: 24px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .about-image-box::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.3), rgba(16,185,129,0.2));
    }
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--mint));
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 28px;
      text-align: center; z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(124,58,237,0.4);
    }
    .about-badge-number {
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
    }
    .about-badge-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-top: 4px; }
    .about-stats {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .about-stat {
      background: var(--bg3); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px;
    }
    .about-stat-num {
      font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
    }
    .about-stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 4px; }
    .about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .about-text p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .about-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .about-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .about-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .check { color: var(--mint); font-weight: 700; }

    /* PORTFOLIO */
    .portfolio { padding: 120px 0; }
    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
    }
    .portfolio-card {
      background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--purple); }
    .portfolio-thumb {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg3), var(--purple));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .portfolio-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(124,58,237,0.8);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .portfolio-info { padding: 24px; }
    .portfolio-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .portfolio-info h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }

    /* PROCESS */
    .process { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--bg2); }
    .process-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .process-grid::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 10%; right: 10%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--mint));
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .process-step {
      text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .process-num {
      width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 2px solid var(--purple);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white);
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .process-step:hover .process-num {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--mint));
      border-color: transparent;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    .process-step h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .process-step p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* TESTIMONIALS */
    .testimonials { padding: 120px 0; }
    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--glass);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .testimonial-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .testimonial-stars { color: #fbbf24; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .testimonial-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: italic;
    }
    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--mint));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .testimonial-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .testimonial-role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

    /* CTA SECTION */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.15), rgba(16,185,129,0.1));
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,58,237,0.2), transparent 70%);
    }
    .cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta-section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 900; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .cta-section p {
      font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: var(--bg2);
      padding: 80px 0 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .footer-brand .logo { font-size: 1.75rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .footer-brand p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.875rem; transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    }
    .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--mint); }

    /* SCROLL TOP */
    .scroll-top {
      position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--mint));
      color: var(--white); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 999;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.4);
    }
    .scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .process-grid::before { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { display: none; }
      .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
      .hero-stats { gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero-ctas .btn { justify-content: center; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .about-badge { right: 10px; bottom: -10px; padding: 14px 20px; }
      .about-badge-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
      .trust-bar-inner { gap: 24px; }
      .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    }

    /* MOBILE NAV */
    .mobile-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
      background: rgba(10,14,26,0.98);
      flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-nav a {
      color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .mobile-nav-close {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
      background: none; border: none; color: var(--white);
      font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer;
    }
/* ==========================================================================
   Premium layer
   Added on top of the original stylesheet: long-form article typography,
   scroll reveals, richer surfaces and link treatments. Everything degrades
   safely, and all motion is disabled under prefers-reduced-motion.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Scroll reveal ------------------------------------------------------ */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .24s; }

/* --- Page header -------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
    padding: 150px 0 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(680px 320px at 12% -10%, rgba(249,115,22,.12), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(560px 300px at 92% 6%, rgba(59,130,246,.12), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--white);
}
.page-hero .lede {
    font-size: 1.075rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Breadcrumbs -------------------------------------------------------- */
.crumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}
.crumbs a { color: var(--blue-light); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.crumbs span[aria-hidden] { opacity: .45; }

/* --- Long-form article -------------------------------------------------- */
.article-wrap { padding: 8px 0 92px; }
.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 290px;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}
.article-body { max-width: 74ch; font-size: 1.045rem; line-height: 1.82; color: var(--text); }
.article-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.article-body h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 2.1em;
    padding-top: .2em;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 1.7em;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.article-body p { color: var(--text); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a {
    color: var(--blue-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.35em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .55em; }
.article-body li::marker { color: var(--orange); }
.article-body blockquote {
    margin: 1.8em 0;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.09rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Key-point callout */
.keypoint {
    margin: 1.9em 0;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,.07), rgba(59,130,246,.04));
}
.keypoint p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.keypoint strong { color: var(--white); }

/* Question block, helps both readers and AI answer engines */
.qa { margin: 1.9em 0; }
.qa h3 { margin-top: 0; }

/* --- Article meta ------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.article-meta .dot { opacity: .4; }
.tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
    color: var(--orange-light);
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Table of contents -------------------------------------------------- */
.toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: 96px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(14,21,40,.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.toc h2 {
    font-size: .74rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.45; }
.toc a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .875rem;
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
.toc a::before {
    content: counter(toc);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.toc a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* --- Article cards ------------------------------------------------------ */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(298px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14,21,40,.92), rgba(10,15,30,.92));
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.42);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.42), 0 0 0 1px rgba(249,115,22,.1);
}
.post-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 14px 0 10px;
}
.post-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 18px; flex: 1; }
.post-card .read-on {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: var(--orange-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .89rem;
}
.post-card:hover .read-on { gap: 11px; }
.post-card .read-on span { transition: gap .25s ease; }

/* --- Inline CTA to the main site ---------------------------------------- */
.inline-cta {
    margin: 2.4em 0;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,.1), rgba(59,130,246,.07));
    text-align: center;
}
.inline-cta h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.inline-cta p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* --- Legal pages -------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-body { max-width: 78ch; font-size: 1.005rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }
.legal-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.05em; }
.legal-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 2em;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.legal-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white); margin-top: 1.5em; }
.legal-body a { color: var(--blue-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legal-body a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.legal-body ul { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.legal-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.legal-body li::marker { color: var(--orange); }
.legal-body dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, auto) 1fr; gap: 10px 22px; margin: 0; }
.legal-body dt { color: var(--text-dim); }
.legal-body dd { margin: 0; color: var(--white); }

/* --- Footer links ------------------------------------------------------- */
footer .footer-col a,
footer .footer-brand a.inline {
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
footer .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }
footer .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 9px; }

/* --- Responsive --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
    .toc { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 124px 0 40px; }
    .article-body { font-size: 1rem; }
    .legal-body dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px 0; }
    .legal-body dt { margin-top: 10px; }
}

/* --- Motion preferences ------------------------------------------------- */
/* Zeroing the duration alone is not enough: an infinite animation keeps its
   iteration count and simply loops thousands of times a second, which turns a
   marquee into a strobe. The iteration count has to be capped too, and looping
   decoration is better stopped outright than snapped to its end frame. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .post-card, .post-card:hover { transform: none; transition: none; }
    .marquee-track { animation: none !important; transform: none !important; }
}