/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VYLNEXLABS — Full Design System v2
   Palette from Brand Kit:
     #060608 Primary Black | #7C3AED Brand Violet
     #2D1B89 Deep Violet   | #A78BFA Soft Violet
     #06B6D4 Electric Cyan | #F8F8F8 Off White
     #6B7280 Muted Gray
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

:root {
  --c-black:      #060608;
  --c-violet:     #7C3AED;
  --c-violet-deep:#2D1B89;
  --c-violet-soft:#A78BFA;
  --c-cyan:       #06B6D4;
  --c-white:      #F8F8F8;
  --c-gray:       #6B7280;
  --c-dark-card:  #0c0c14;
  --c-border:     rgba(124,58,237,0.18);
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --r-card: 16px;
  --trans: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none;     /* Firefox */
}
html::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;             /* Chrome, Safari and Opera */
}
body {
  background-color: var(--c-black);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── PARTICLE CANVAS ── */
#particle-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.container { max-width: 1520px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-violet) 0%, var(--c-violet-soft) 50%, var(--c-cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-violet) 0%, #6d28d9 100%);
  color: var(--c-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.35);
}
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(124,58,237,0.55); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--c-violet-soft); color: var(--c-violet-soft); }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* TICKER REMOVED */

/* ══════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
══════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--trans), backdrop-filter var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}
/* ticker-gone class kept for safety but no longer needed */
.nav.ticker-gone { top: 0; }
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6,6,8,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--c-border);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── CIRCULAR LOGO + RIPPLE ── */
.logo-icon--ripple {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon--ripple svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Ripple rings */
.logo-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
  animation: logoRippleOut 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.logo-ripple--1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.logo-ripple--2 { animation-delay: 0.93s; }
.logo-ripple--3 { animation-delay: 1.86s; }

@keyframes logoRippleOut {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.7; }
  70%  { opacity: 0.15; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Smaller footer variant */
.logo-icon--ripple-sm {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}
.logo-icon--ripple-sm .logo-ripple {
  animation-duration: 3.2s;
}
@keyframes logoRippleOut { /* same, browsers handle it */
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.7; }
  70%  { opacity: 0.15; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Hover: speed up ripple + glow the ring */
.nav__logo:hover .logo-icon--ripple svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5));
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
.nav__logo:hover .logo-ripple {
  animation-duration: 1.6s;
  border-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7);
}
/* Brand-kit logo text: stacked VYLNEX / LABS */
.logo-text-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-violet);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--c-violet);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  width: fit-content;
}
/* Keep old classes for any fallback */
.logo-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.logo-accent { color: var(--c-violet-soft); }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--c-white); }
.nav__link--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-violet), #6d28d9);
  color: var(--c-white) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(124,58,237,0.32);
}
.nav__link--cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav__toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.nav__toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--c-white); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--trans); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 80px) 24px 80px;
}
.hero__bg-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: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__orb--1 {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px; right: -100px;
  animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,182,212,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0; left: -50px;
  animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
  50% { transform: translate(20px,-30px); }
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 1520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(6,182,212,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.28);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  width: fit-content;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--c-cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); } 50% { opacity:0.4; transform:scale(0.75); } }

.hero__title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.1s ease both;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.hero__title .gradient-text {
  display: inline;
  min-height: 1.2em;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.2s ease both;
}
.hero__subtitle strong { color: var(--c-white); font-weight: 600; }

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.3s ease both;
}
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.4s ease both;
}
.stat__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.stat__label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-gray); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.stat__divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--c-border); }

.hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  animation: fadeInRight 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
}
.hero__card-stack { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

/* System Monitor Card */
.sys-monitor {
  background: var(--c-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.sys-monitor__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.sys-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
.sys-dot--green { background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.sys-monitor__live {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}
.sys-monitor__rows { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.sys-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.sys-row__label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-gray); width: 110px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sys-bar-wrap { flex: 1; height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.sys-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-violet), var(--c-violet-soft));
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.sys-bar--cyan { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-cyan), #22d3ee); }
.sys-bar--violet { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-violet-deep), var(--c-violet)); }
.sys-bar--green { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #059669, #22c55e); }
.sys-row__val { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-gray); width: 60px; text-align: right; }
.sys-val--good { color: #22c55e; }
.sys-monitor__footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.sys-tag {
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.12);
  color: var(--c-violet-soft);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Code Card */
.code-card {
  background: var(--c-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.code-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.code-card__dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.code-card__filename { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-gray); margin-left: 8px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.code-card__body { padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.9; }
.code-line { display: block; }
.code-line.indent { padding-left: 20px; }
.code-line.indent2 { padding-left: 40px; }
.code-keyword { color: #c084fc; }
.code-fn { color: var(--c-cyan); }
.code-type { color: #34d399; }
.code-white { color: #e2e8f0; }
.code-comment { color: var(--c-gray); font-style: italic; }

/* Glow border card effect */
.glow-card {
  position: relative;
}
.glow-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-card) + 1px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0), rgba(124,58,237,0.5), rgba(6,182,212,0.3), rgba(124,58,237,0));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.glow-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
══════════════════════════════ */
.tagline-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.tagline-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-border), transparent);
}
.tagline-section__inner { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.tagline-section__title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tagline-section__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--c-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.pillar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-violet), var(--c-cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4); transform: translateY(-5px) rotateX(2deg); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.pillar:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.pillar__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1); border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pillar__title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pillar__body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-gray); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TECH STACK
══════════════════════════════ */
.tech-stack-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.03);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tech-stack-section__label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tech-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tech-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.tech-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.5); background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tech-pill__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-violet); }
.tech-pill__dot--cyan { background: var(--c-cyan); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
══════════════════════════════ */
.services {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-black) 0%, rgba(45,27,137,0.06) 50%, var(--c-black) 100%);
}
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--c-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.service-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,27,137,0.45) 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.08) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.35);
}
.service-card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.12) 0%, rgba(45,27,137,0.25) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
/* Full-width CTA card spanning all 3 columns */
.service-card--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,27,137,0.3) 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.12) 50%, rgba(6,182,212,0.06) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.3);
}
.service-cta__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.service-cta__text { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.service-card--full .service-card__title { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-card--full .service-card__body { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 600px; }
.service-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(6,182,212,0.1);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.22);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-card__icon { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-card__title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card__body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.service-card__list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.service-card__list li { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-gray); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.service-card__list li::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--c-cyan); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   WORK
══════════════════════════════ */
.work { padding: 120px 0; }
.work__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.work-card {
  background: var(--c-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}
.work-card:hover { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.work-card--wide { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
.work-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.work-card__tag { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.14); color: var(--c-violet-soft); border-radius: 100px; padding: 4px 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.work-card__engine { background: rgba(6,182,212,0.1); color: var(--c-cyan); border-radius: 100px; padding: 4px 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.work-card__title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.work-card__body { font-size: 15px; color: var(--c-gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.work-card__metrics { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.metric-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; text-align: center; }
.metric-pill__value { display: block; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--c-white); }
.metric-pill__value.cyan { color: var(--c-cyan); }
.metric-pill__label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-gray); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   FUTURE LAB ← NEW SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.future {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.future__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 50%, rgba(6,182,212,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(124,58,237,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-black) 0%, rgba(45,27,137,0.08) 50%, var(--c-black) 100%);
}
.future__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.future-card {
  background: var(--c-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.future-card:hover { border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.35); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.future-card--hero {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,182,212,0.06) 0%, rgba(45,27,137,0.3) 50%, rgba(6,182,212,0.04) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.25);
}
/* Make the last non-hero card span full width if it's orphaned in a 2-col grid */
.future__grid > .future-card:last-child:not(.future-card--hero) {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
}
.future-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,182,212,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.future-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(6,182,212,0.12);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
}
.future-card__tag--soft {
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1);
  color: var(--c-violet-soft);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
}
.future-card__icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.future-card__title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.future-card__body { font-size: 15px; color: var(--c-gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* Progress bar */
.future-card__progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--c-gray);
}
.progress-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-cyan), #22d3ee);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) 0.3s;
}
.progress-pct { color: var(--c-cyan); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
══════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-black) 0%, rgba(45,27,137,0.05) 100%);
}
.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-step { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.process-step__number {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(124,58,237,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.process-step:hover .process-step__number { color: var(--c-violet); }
.process-step__title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-step__body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-gray); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TRUST
══════════════════════════════ */
.trust { padding: 60px 0; }
.trust__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--c-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust__inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-violet), var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet), transparent);
}
.trust__quote-mark { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 72px; line-height: 0.8; color: var(--c-violet); opacity: 0.18; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.trust__quote { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-white); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 24px; font-style: italic; }
.trust__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.trust__author-avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-violet), var(--c-violet-deep)); border: 2px solid var(--c-violet-soft); }
.trust__author-name { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-white); font-size: 15px; }
.trust__author-title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--c-gray); }
.trust__badges { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-violet-soft);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
══════════════════════════════ */
.contact { padding: 120px 0; }
.contact__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact__body { font-size: 16px; color: var(--c-gray); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px; margin-top: 12px; }
.contact__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--c-gray); }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-white); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.form-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: var(--trans);
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--c-gray); }
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-violet);
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
}
.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: rgba(12,12,20,0.95);
  color: var(--c-white);
  /* custom chevron arrow */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237C3AED' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
.form-select option {
  background-color: #0c0c14;
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}
.form-select option:checked,
.form-select option:hover {
  background-color: #2D1B89;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.footer__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer__tagline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-gray); margin-top: 12px; font-style: italic; }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 48px; }
.footer__col h4,
.footer__col-title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__col a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-gray); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--trans); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--c-violet-soft); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); font-size: 13px; color: var(--c-gray); }
.footer__craft { font-style: italic; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeInRight { from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(32px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); } }

.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay:0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay:0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay:0.3s; }

/* 3D tilt effect */
.tilt-card { transform-style: preserve-3d; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__visual { display: none; }
  .work__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-card--wide { grid-column: 1; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .future__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .future-card--hero { grid-column: 1; }
  .future__grid > .future-card:last-child:not(.future-card--hero) { grid-column: 1; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer__links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav__links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(6,6,8,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  }
  .nav__links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .trust__inner { padding: 28px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card--featured { grid-column: 1; }
  .service-card--full { grid-column: 1; }
  .hero__stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .stat__divider { display: none; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn--ghost { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .tech-stack { gap: 8px; }
  .hero__badge { white-space: normal; text-align: left; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 48px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .service-cta__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .service-cta__inner .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-info-item { font-size: 14px; }
  .process-step { gap: 14px; }
  .process-step__number { font-size: 38px; }
  .trust__badges { gap: 8px; }
  .trust-badge { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 10px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 36px); }
}