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   PAGES v9 — Editorial · Immersive · Clear
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/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 7.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__content {
  width: min(100% - (var(--page-x) * 2), var(--max-w));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero__billboard {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8.5vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.02em;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.h1-who {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.h1-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.hero__delayed,
.hero__delayed-chips {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  text-align: left;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, auto));
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-7);
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto;
  justify-content: start;
  align-items: start;
  column-gap: 1px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-stat__num { grid-column: 1; }
.hero-stat__sfx { grid-column: 2; padding-top: 0.12em; }
.hero-stat__lbl { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.hero-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(var(--sp-6) * -0.5);
  top: 12%;
  height: 76%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--light-border);
}

.hero-stat__num {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat__sfx {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.hero-stat__lbl {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-stat:nth-child(1) .hero-stat__lbl { color: var(--orange-deep); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(2) .hero-stat__lbl { color: var(--orange); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(3) .hero-stat__lbl { color: var(--orange-light); }

.hero__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-sm);
}

.hero__chip:hover {
  transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.scroll-ind {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-6);
  left: max(var(--page-x), calc((100% - var(--max-w)) / 2));
  right: auto;
  transform: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.scroll-ind__track {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--light-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-ind__thumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;
  background: var(--ink);
  animation: scrollThumbY 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollThumbY {
  0% { top: -40%; opacity: 0; }
  30% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── SKILL TICKER ────────────────────────────── */
.skill-ticker {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.skill-ticker__head {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.skill-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  margin-inline: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
}

.skill-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }

.skill-row::before { display: none; }

.skill-row__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.skill-row__name {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.skill-row__cat {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.skill-row__num {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
}

.skill-row:hover .skill-row__name { color: var(--ink); }
.skill-row:hover .skill-row__cat,
.skill-row:hover .skill-row__num { color: var(--ink-50); }

/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────── */
.about { background: transparent; }

.section-head { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }

.about__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 300px) 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  align-items: start;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-9);
}

.photo-wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; }

.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.photo-frame:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  display: block;
}

.photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.photo-placeholder__mark { color: var(--ink-30); }

.photo-placeholder span:first-of-type {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.photo-placeholder__hint {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace;
}

.photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-4);
  left: var(--sp-4);
  transform: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about__content { text-align: left; }

.about__lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.about__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.skills-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.stack-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stack-group__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  min-width: 84px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stack-group__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ── UI/UX ───────────────────────────────────── */
.uiux { background: transparent; }

.uiux .card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.uiux-intro {
  padding: 0 0 var(--sp-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.uiux-label-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.uiux-label-row .section-label { margin-bottom: 0; }

.uiux-label-sep {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-10);
}

.uiux-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.04em;
}

.uiux-title-l { display: block; }
.uiux-title-l--indent { padding-left: 0; }
.uiux-title-l--italic em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.uiux-subtitle {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.uiux-readmore {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.uiux-case-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.uiux-case-tag a {
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}
.uiux-case-tag a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.uiux-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.uiux-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.2rem 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  cursor: default;
}

.uiux-step:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.uiux-step__num {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.uiux-step__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.uiux-step__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.uiux-step__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.uiux-step__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.uiux-step__kpi {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 7.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.uiux-step__kpi b {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.uiux-step__kpi span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-30);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.uiux-live {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.uiux-live::before { display: none; }

.uiux-live:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.uiux-live__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.uiux-live__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.uiux-live__title-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.uiux-live:hover .uiux-live__title-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.uiux-live__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 54ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.uiux-live__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.uiux-live__list li {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.uiux-live__list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 0.45em;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.uiux-live__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.uiux-live__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  min-width: auto;
}

.uiux-live__stat span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.uiux-live__stat b {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ── FULLSTACK ───────────────────────────────── */
.fullstack { background: transparent; padding-bottom: 0; }
.fullstack .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.fullstack .container { padding-bottom: var(--sp-8); }

.dev-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.dev-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
}

.dev-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.dev-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--light-border);
}

.dev-card--dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.dev-card--dark:hover { box-shadow: none; }

.dev-card__header {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-4) 0;
}

.dev-card:last-child .dev-card__header,
.dev-card:last-child .dev-card__body {
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  padding-right: 0;
}

.dev-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--ink-30);
  background: none;
}

.dev-badge--light,
.dev-badge--dark {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.dev-card__header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.dev-card--dark .dev-card__header h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.dev-card__header h3 em,
.dev-card--dark .dev-card__header h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.dev-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.dev-card__body .uiux-readmore {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  align-self: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.dev-card--dark .dev-card__body { border: 0; }

.dev-cs-tag,
.dev-cs-tag--light {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.dev-card__body p,
.dev-card--dark .dev-card__body p {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.dev-card__body .dev-cs-tag {
  width: 100%;
}

.tech-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  width: 100%;
}

.dev-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.dev-card--dark .dev-metrics-row { border-top-color: var(--light-border); }

.dmetric { text-align: left; }

.dmetric b,
.dmetric--light b {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dmetric span,
.dmetric--light span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── SEO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.seo { background: transparent; }

.seo .card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.seo-intro {
  padding: 0 0 var(--sp-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.seo-intro .section-label { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }

.seo-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.seo-main-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.seo-subtitle {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.seo-case {
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.seo-case__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.seo-case__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.seo-case__link {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}
.seo-case__link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.seo-case__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.seo-case__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.seo-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.seo-metric {
  padding: 0 var(--sp-4) 0 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.seo-metric:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding-right: var(--sp-5);
  margin-right: var(--sp-5);
}

.seo-metric:hover { transform: none; }

.seo-metric--accent { background: none; border-color: transparent; }

.seo-metric__val {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.seo-metric span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-30);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.seo-journey { margin: var(--sp-7) 0; }

.seo-journey__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.seo-weeks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.seo-week {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  position: relative;
}

.seo-week:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.seo-week--final { background: none; }

.seo-week__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.seo-week__num {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.seo-week__pct {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.seo-week h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.seo-week p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.seo-week__bar {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

.seo-week__bar i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.seo-week.bar-go .seo-week__bar i { width: var(--pct, 0%); }

.seo-result-banner {
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.seo-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.seo-arsenal { padding: 0; }

.seo-arsenal h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.seo-arsenal ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.seo-arsenal li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-70);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.seo-arsenal .ck {
  background: none;
  border-color: var(--light-border);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.seo-live {
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.seo-live::before { display: none; }

.seo-live:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.seo-live__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.seo-live__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.seo-live__arrow {
  color: var(--ink-30);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.seo-live:hover .seo-live__arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.seo-live__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.seo-live__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.seo-live__list li {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.seo-live__list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 0.45em;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.seo-live__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.seo-live__stat {
  flex: none;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.seo-live__stat span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.seo-live__stat b {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq { background: transparent; }
.faq .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--sp-7); }

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::marker { content: ''; }

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.1em;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: '×';
}

.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── REVIEWS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.reviews { background: transparent; }
.reviews .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }

.reviews__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-7);
  text-align: left;
}

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────── */
.contact {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  min-height: 78svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: 0;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact__h2 { margin-block: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4); }

.contact__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.contact__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
}

.avail-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
}

.avail-pill:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: none;
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
}

.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer__logo { color: var(--white); }
.footer__logo em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color var(--dur-sm);
}

.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

.footer__bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  transition: color var(--dur-sm), text-shadow var(--dur-sm);
}

.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__bottom a.footer-disclaimer {
  color: #ff3b5c;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer__bottom a.footer-disclaimer:hover {
  color: #ff7a90;
}

.page-disclaimer .footer-map,
.page-disclaimer .footer-brand__faqs {
  display: none;
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer__brand-copy {
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.footer-brand__faqs {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 0.12rem;
}

.footer-brand__faqs:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--white);
}

.footer-map {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-map__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-map__band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(9.5rem, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 4.15fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-map__band-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-map__lanes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-map__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-map__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.footer-map__sub {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.footer-map a {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  transition: color var(--dur-sm);
}

.soc-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-map .soc-row,
.footer__bottom .soc-row {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.soc {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0.42rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.soc svg {
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer .soc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.footer-map a.soc,
.footer__bottom a.soc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  overflow: visible;
}

.footer .soc:hover,
.footer-map a.soc:hover,
.footer__bottom a.soc:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.author-card__links .soc {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--light-border);
}

.author-card__links .soc:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.about__body .soc-row {
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
}

.footer-map a:hover,
.footer-map a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-map__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-map__band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-map__lanes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-map__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-map__lanes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.essay-byline {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
}

.essay-byline a:not(.ilink) { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.author-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.author-card img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.author-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.author-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.author-card p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }

.author-card__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.author-card__links a:not(.ilink):not(.soc) { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.blog-index {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-index article {
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.page-blog .split .pin__cap b {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-blog .pin-hero img[src="photo.jpg"] {
  object-position: 50% 22%;
}

.page-blog .author-card img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
}

.page-blog-index .blog-index-hero {
  padding-top: 8.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

.page-blog-index .blog-index-hero .essay-h1 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5.2vw, 3.55rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.page-blog-index .blog-index-hero .essay-lead {
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.page-blog-index .author-card--text {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.page-blog-index .fact-row {
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-7);
}

.page-blog-index .fact-row div {
  grid-template-columns: 7.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
}

.page-blog-index .fact-row b {
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.page-blog-index .principle {
  align-items: start;
}

.page-blog-index .blog-docs-label {
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}

.blog-docs-label {
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.blog-docs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
}

.blog-docs a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
}

.blog-docs a:hover,
.blog-docs a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.page-blog-index .blog-grid {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.page-learn .vcard img { display: none; }
.page-learn .process .vcard {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
}

.blog-index article:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }

.blog-index h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.blog-index p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-index a:not(.ilink):not(.blog-card) { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.blog-index__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.page-blog .essay-copy p { max-width: 62ch; }
.page-learn .essay-copy p { max-width: 62ch; }

.page-frontend.page-blog .seq__n,
.page-backend.page-blog .seq__n,
.page-seo.page-blog .seq__n,
.page-blog .fact-row b {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.page-learn .compare {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.path-card,
.vcard--link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--off-white, transparent);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.path-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.path-card__shot {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.path-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.001);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.path-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  gap: 0;
}

.path-card__n,
.vcard--link .vcard__n {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.path-card h3,
.vcard--link h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.path-card p,
.vcard--link p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.card-go {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.card-go span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.path-card:hover,
.path-card:focus-visible,
.vcard--link:hover,
.vcard--link:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translate3d(0, -6px, 0);
}

.path-card:hover img,
.path-card:focus-visible img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.12);
}

.path-card:hover .path-card__n,
.path-card:focus-visible .path-card__n,
.vcard--link:hover .vcard__n,
.vcard--link:focus-visible .vcard__n {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.path-card:hover h3,
.path-card:focus-visible h3,
.vcard--link:hover h3,
.vcard--link:focus-visible h3 {
  transform: translate3d(6px, 0, 0);
}

.path-card:hover p,
.path-card:focus-visible p,
.vcard--link:hover p,
.vcard--link:focus-visible p {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.path-card:hover .card-go span,
.path-card:focus-visible .card-go span,
.vcard--link:hover .card-go span,
.vcard--link:focus-visible .card-go span {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.path-card:focus-visible,
.vcard--link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.page-learn #vibe .process {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.page-learn .process .vcard--link {
  padding: var(--sp-5);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-learn #vibe .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-learn #vibe .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .path-card,
  .vcard--link,
  .path-card img,
  .path-card h3,
  .vcard--link h3,
  .card-go span {
    transition: none;
  }
  .path-card:hover,
  .vcard--link:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  .path-card:hover img {
    transform: none;
  }
  .path-card:hover h3,
  .vcard--link:hover h3 {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.page-learn .seq li:nth-child(3n + 1) {
  border-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.page-frontend.page-learn .seq__n,
.page-backend.page-learn .seq__n,
.page-seo.page-learn .seq__n,
.page-learn .fact-row b {
  color: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-learn .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── ESSAY / UIUX ARTICLE ────────────────────── */
.essay-hero {
  padding: 8.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.essay-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.7rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.essay-lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-70);
  max-width: 36ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.essay-meta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.meta-chip {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
}

.essay-section {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.essay-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.essay-kicker {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 44ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.essay-copy p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.essay-copy p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }

.visual-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.visual-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.visual-head .essay-kicker { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* pins */
.pin,
.pin-hero {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  font-family: inherit;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.pin img,
.pin-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.001);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.pin:hover img,
.pin:focus-visible img,
.pin-hero:hover img,
.pin-hero:focus-visible img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.14);
}

.pin__cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 2.4rem var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 20, 19, 0.78), transparent);
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.pin:hover .pin__cap,
.pin:focus-visible .pin__cap,
.pin-hero:hover .pin__cap,
.pin-hero:focus-visible .pin__cap {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.pin__cap b {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pin__cap span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.62);
}

.pin--tall img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.pin--mid img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.pin--wide img { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
.pin--sq img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }

.pin-hero { min-height: 0; align-self: stretch; }
.pin-hero img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  min-height: 360px;
  max-height: min(72vh, 540px);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pin-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.pin.is-off { display: none; }

.pin-board .pin { margin: 0; }
.pin-board .pin img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }

.pin-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pin-filter {
  font-family: inherit;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
}

.pin-filter.is-on {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.pin-filter:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.pin-filter.is-on:hover { color: var(--white); }

.pin-credit {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

/* meaning / principle cards */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.vcard {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
}

.vcard img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  transition: filter 0.5s, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.vcard:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.14);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.vcard__body {
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
}

.vcard__n {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.vcard h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.vcard p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

.principle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.principle:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }

.principle__n {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.principle h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.principle p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.split--rev { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; }

.split .pin { min-height: 0; }
.split .pin img { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }

.fact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.fact-row div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-70);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.fact-row b {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.process .vcard img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.proof-grid .pin img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.proof-grid .pin:first-child img { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; min-height: 280px; }

.proof-grid .pin__cap {
  opacity: 0;
}

.compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.compare-col {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compare-col img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
}

.compare-col__body { padding: var(--sp-5); }

.compare h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.compare h3 a:not(.ilink) {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.compare ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  list-style: none;
}

.compare li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: none;
}

.compare li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 0.5em;
  background: var(--ink-30);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.compare--best li::before { background: var(--ink); }

.essay-cta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.essay-note {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* lightbox */
.lb {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 8000;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 19, 0.88);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--page-x);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.3s;
}

.lb.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lb figure {
  max-width: min(920px, 100%);
  max-height: 88vh;
}

.lb img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.12);
}

.lb figcaption {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55);
}

.lb__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.22);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-split,
  .split,
  .split--rev,
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pin-hero img { min-height: 320px; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
  .pin-board { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pin-board { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Experience log · related work · dossier layouts */
.xp { margin-top: var(--sp-2); }

.xp-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(6.5rem, 8rem) 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.xp-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }

.xp-role {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.xp-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.xp-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.xp-item p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }

.xp-item a:not(.ilink) {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.work-links {
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.work-links__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.work-links__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.work-links__row a { color: var(--ink); }
.work-links__row a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink-30); }

.home-xp { padding-block: var(--sp-9); border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border); }
.home-xp .xp-item h3 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }

/* Backend dossier: no pin cards */
.be-hero { padding: 8.5rem 0 3rem; }
.be-hero .essay-h1 { max-width: 16ch; }

.be-band {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.be-band img {
  width: 100%;
  height: min(48vh, 380px);
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
  display: block;
}

.be-band figcaption {
  width: min(100% - (var(--page-x) * 2), var(--max-w));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.be-spec {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.be-spec th,
.be-spec td {
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.be-spec th {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 30%;
}

.be-spec td { color: var(--ink-50); }
.be-spec tr:last-child th,
.be-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }

.be-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.be-pair article {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.be-pair article:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  padding-right: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.be-pair h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.be-pair p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.be-inset {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.be-inset img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08);
}

/* SEO: SERP document */
.serp { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); margin-top: var(--sp-5); }

.serp-hit .serp-url {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.serp-hit h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.serp-hit p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 54ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.seo-doc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: start;
}

.seo-doc img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
}

/* Ops: dossier + giant stat */
.ops-hero { padding: 8.5rem 0 3rem; }

.ops-stat {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-2);
}

.ops-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ops-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.ops-mosaic img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  display: block;
}

.ops-mosaic img:first-child { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
.ops-mosaic img:not(:first-child) { aspect-ratio: 1; min-height: 100%; }

.ops-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
}

.ops-cols img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
}

.be-split-photo,
.seo-ledger,
.ops-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.be-split-photo figure,
.seo-ledger figure,
.ops-duo figure {
  margin: 0;
}

.be-split-photo img,
.seo-ledger img,
.ops-duo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08);
  display: block;
}

.be-split-photo figcaption,
.seo-ledger figcaption,
.ops-duo figcaption {
  padding-top: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.seq {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: var(--sp-5) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.seq li {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.seq li + li {
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.seq__n {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.seq__role {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.seq h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.seq p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .xp-item,
  .be-pair,
  .be-inset,
  .seo-doc,
  .ops-cols,
  .be-split-photo,
  .seo-ledger,
  .ops-duo,
  .seq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .be-pair article:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .seq li + li {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .ops-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ops-mosaic img:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ops-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ops-mosaic img:first-child { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* Orange on essay pages: text only. Frontend / Backend / SEO words, plus numbers. */
.page-uiux .principle__n,
.page-uiux .fact-row b,
.page-uiux .compare--best h3,
.page-frontend .principle__n,
.page-frontend .fact-row b,
.page-frontend .compare--best h3,
.page-backend .principle__n,
.page-backend .seq__n,
.page-backend .fact-row b,
.page-backend .compare--best h3,
.page-seo .fact-row b,
.page-ops .principle__n,
.page-ops .seq__n,
.page-ops .fact-row b,
.page-ops .compare--best h3 {
  color: var(--orange);
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .pin__cap,
  .pin-hero .pin__cap {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pin img,
  .pin-hero img,
  .vcard img {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Vs comparison pages */
.page-vs .essay-h1 { max-width: 18ch; }

.vs-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: var(--sp-5); }

.vs-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.vs-table th,
.vs-table td {
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vs-table th {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 28%;
}

.vs-table td { color: var(--ink-50); }
.vs-table tr:last-child th,
.vs-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }
.vs-table .vs-him { color: var(--ink); }

.vs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.vs-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vs-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.vs-grid li {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.vs-grid li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-30);
}

.vs-index { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }

.vs-index article,
.vs-index a.vs-card {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);
  margin: 0 calc(var(--sp-4) * -1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.vs-index article:last-child,
.vs-index a.vs-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }

.vs-index h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.vs-index p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.vs-index a.vs-card:hover,
.vs-index a.vs-card:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035);
  transform: translate3d(4px, 0, 0);
}

.vs-index a.vs-card:hover h3,
.vs-index a.vs-card:focus-visible h3 {
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}

.vs-index a.vs-card:hover p,
.vs-index a.vs-card:focus-visible p {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.blog-index a.blog-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);
  margin: 0 calc(var(--sp-4) * -1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.blog-index a.blog-card:hover,
.blog-index a.blog-card:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035);
  transform: translate3d(4px, 0, 0);
}

.blog-index a.blog-card h2 {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-index a.blog-card:hover h2,
.blog-index a.blog-card:focus-visible h2 {
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}

.page-vs .fact-row b,
.page-vs .seq__n,
.page-vs .compare--best h3,
.page-frontend.page-vs .fact-row b,
.page-backend.page-vs .fact-row b,
.page-seo.page-vs .fact-row b {
  color: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── REVIEWS CTA ─────────────────────────────── */
.reviews__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}

/* ── HIRE / PRICING PAGES ────────────────────── */
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.page-hire .pin-hero img[src="photo.jpg"],
.page-pricing .pin img[src="photo.jpg"] {
  object-position: 50% 22%;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.trust-card {
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.trust-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06);
  display: block;
}

.trust-card figcaption {
  padding: var(--sp-4);
}

.trust-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 550;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trust-card figcaption span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.hire-hook__inner {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8);
}

.pricing-note {
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
}

.pricing-note p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.price-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.price-card:hover,
.price-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.price-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.price-card--featured.is-selected {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.price-card--featured.is-selected .price-card__label,
.price-card--featured.is-selected .price-card__sub,
.price-card--featured.is-selected .price-card__list li {
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.62);
}

.price-card--featured.is-selected .price-card__title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.price-card--featured.is-selected .price-card__list li {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.12);
}

.price-card--featured.is-selected .btn-black {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.price-card--featured.is-selected .kw-fe { color: #ff6a33; }
.price-card--featured.is-selected .kw-be { color: #ff864d; }
.price-card--featured.is-selected .kw-seo { color: #ffc07a; }

.price-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.price-card__label {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.price-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.price-card__sub {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 42ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.price-card__list {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6);
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.price-card__list li {
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.price-card__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.price-card__cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.page-pricing.is-blocked .pricing-grid,
.page-pricing.is-blocked .pack-pick__cta {
  opacity: 0.38;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fit-quiz {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.fit-quiz h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.fit-quiz__prog {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.fit-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.fit-dots i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--light-border);
}

.fit-dots i.is-on { background: var(--ink); }

.fit-q__ask {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 450;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.fit-q__hint {
  margin: -0.4rem 0 var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.fit-opts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fit-opts button {
  appearance: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out), background 0.25s var(--ease-out), color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.fit-opts button:hover,
.fit-opts button:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.fit-opts button.is-on {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.fit-result {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.fit-result p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fit-result b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 550; }

.fit-result .fit-result__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pack-pick {
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.pack-pick.is-ready {
  border-top-color: var(--ink);
}

.pack-pick__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.pack-pick__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.pack-pick__copy {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.pricing-foot {
  margin: var(--sp-7) 0 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.operator-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-7);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.operator-head h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.operator-head .essay-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-60);
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.operator-copy {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.operator-copy p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }

.operator-facts {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: var(--sp-7) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.operator-facts li {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.operator-facts li + li {
  padding-left: var(--sp-5);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.operator-facts__n {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.operator-facts h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.operator-facts p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .operator-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .operator-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .operator-facts li + li {
    padding-left: var(--sp-5);
  }
  .operator-facts li:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .operator-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .operator-facts li + li,
  .operator-facts li:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

.diff-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-7);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.diff-head h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.diff-head .essay-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-60);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

.diff-board {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.diff-board__labels,
.diff-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.diff-board__labels {
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.diff-board__labels span:last-child {
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}

.diff-row { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border); }

.diff-row p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-50);
}

.diff-row p:last-child {
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  padding-right: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .diff-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-board__labels { display: none; }
  .diff-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-row p:last-child {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .diff-row p:first-child::before,
  .diff-row p:last-child::before {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-30);
  }
  .diff-row p:first-child::before { content: 'Typical studio'; }
  .diff-row p:last-child::before { content: 'Abhinav Silwal'; color: var(--ink); }
}

.page-project .essay-h1 {
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.page-project .pin-hero img[src="photo.jpg"] {
  object-position: 50% 22%;
}

.inquiry {
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.inquiry h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.inquiry-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.inquiry-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.inquiry-field input,
.inquiry-field select,
.inquiry-field textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.inquiry-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 8rem; }

.inquiry-field input:focus,
.inquiry-field select:focus,
.inquiry-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.inquiry-phone {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.inquiry__trap {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inquiry-status {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 1.4em;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.inquiry-form .btn-black {
  justify-self: start;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .inquiry-phone { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.page-faq-story .section.faq {
  display: none;
}

.page-nepal-it .section.faq {
  display: block;
}

.page-faq-story .faq-hero {
  min-height: 92svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

.page-faq-story .faq-hero .essay-h1 {
  max-width: 9ch;
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 9.2vw, 6.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}

.page-faq-story .faq-hero .essay-lead {
  max-width: 26ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  color: var(--ink-50);
}

.page-nepal-it .faq-hero .essay-h1 {
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.35rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.page-nepal-it .faq-hero .essay-lead {
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.page-work .faq-hero .essay-h1 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.page-work .faq-hero .essay-lead {
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.faq-hero__note {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.faq-hero__map {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.15rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.faq-hero__map a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.faq-hero__map a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}

.page-faq-story .faq-read {
  display: block;
}

.faq-chapter {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
}

.faq-chapter + .faq-chapter {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.faq-chapter__grid {
  display: block;
}

.faq-chapter__idx {
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 7.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  line-height: 0.78;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 19, 0.1);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
}

.faq-chapter__rail h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 4.6vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
}

.faq-chapter__rail .essay-kicker {
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.faq-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.faq-flow__item {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 5.25rem);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-flow__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-flow__n {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
}

.faq-flow__item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-flow__item p {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--ink-70);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-flow__item a:not(.ilink) {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.faq-flow__item a.ilink,
.faq-chapter a.ilink,
.essay-kicker a.ilink,
.xp-item a.ilink,
.az-dict a.ilink,
.essay-byline a.ilink,
.author-card__links a.ilink,
.blog-index a.ilink {
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.has-scroll-stage .page-faq-story .faq-flow__item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 36px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 1s var(--ease-out),
    transform 1s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 1) * 90ms);
}

.has-scroll-stage .page-faq-story .faq-chapter.in-view .faq-flow__item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .faq-chapter__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(15rem, 22rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .faq-chapter__rail {
    position: sticky;
    top: 6.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  .faq-flow {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .faq-flow__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: var(--sp-5);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .faq-flow__n {
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  }

  .faq-flow__item h3,
  .faq-flow__item p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .faq-flow__item h3 {
    max-width: 18ch;
  }

  .faq-flow__item p {
    max-width: 42ch;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .has-scroll-stage .page-faq-story .faq-flow__item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.home-work {
  padding-block: var(--sp-9);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.home-work__flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: var(--sp-5);
  row-gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}

.home-work__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.home-work__n {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.home-work__shot {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.home-work__shot img,
img.work-shot {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  filter: none !important;
  -webkit-filter: none !important;
}

.home-work__shot img {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
}

.home-work__item h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.home-work__item p {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.home-work__item:hover .home-work__shot,
.home-work__item:focus-visible .home-work__shot {
  transform: translate3d(0, -10px, 0);
}

.home-work__item:hover .home-work__n,
.home-work__item:focus-visible .home-work__n {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.home-work__item:hover h3,
.home-work__item:focus-visible h3 {
  transform: translate3d(6px, 0, 0);
}

.home-work__item:hover p,
.home-work__item:focus-visible p {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.home-work__more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

.home-work__more:hover,
.home-work__more:focus-visible {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.page-work .work-spread {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-7);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.page-work .work-chapter:hover .work-spread,
.page-work .work-chapter:focus-within .work-spread {
  transform: translate3d(0, -12px, 0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-work__shot,
  .home-work__item h3,
  .page-work .work-spread {
    transition: none;
  }
  .home-work__item:hover .home-work__shot,
  .home-work__item:hover h3,
  .page-work .work-chapter:hover .work-spread {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.page-work .work-spread img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 12rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: none !important;
  -webkit-filter: none !important;
}

.page-work .work-flow .essay-copy p {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--ink-70);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-work__flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-work__shot img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-position: center 15%;
  }

  .home-work__item p {
    max-width: 36ch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home-work__flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 28rem;
  }
}

/* ── A–Z CLASSROOM ───────────────────────────── */
.page-az .essay-hero {
  padding: 8.2rem 0 2.4rem;
}

.page-az .essay-h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7.4vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}

.page-az .essay-lead {
  max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem);
}

.az-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.15rem 0.08rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.az-strip a {
  width: 1.7rem;
  height: 1.7rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.az-strip a:hover,
.az-strip a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.fail-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.fail-board article {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.fail-board article:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-right: var(--sp-6);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.fail-board article:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}

.fail-board b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.fail-board h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.fail-board p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.az-dict {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--sp-7) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.az-dict li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.2rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.az-dict__l {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 19, 0.16);
}

.az-dict h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.az-dict p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--ink-70);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.az-dict a:not(.ilink) {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.16em;
}

.lesson-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.lesson-track a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.lesson-track a:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.lesson-track b {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.lesson-track a.is-current,
.lesson-track a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.lesson-track a.is-current b,
.lesson-track a[aria-current="page"] b {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.lesson-track a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.az-next {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.az-next a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.az-next span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.az-next strong {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.az-next a:hover strong { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.16em; }

.page-az .seq {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .fail-board,
  .az-next,
  .lesson-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .lesson-track a:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .fail-board article:nth-child(odd),
  .fail-board article:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: var(--sp-4);
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fail-board,
  .az-next,
  .lesson-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lesson-track a { border-right: 0; }
  .az-dict li { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-3); }
}

/* Blog landing cards */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

a.blog-shot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

a.blog-shot:hover,
a.blog-shot:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-shot__media {
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eceae4;
}

.blog-shot__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

a.blog-shot:hover .blog-shot__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-shot__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-shot__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.blog-shot__body h2,
.blog-shot__body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a.blog-shot:hover h2,
a.blog-shot:hover h3,
a.blog-shot:focus-visible h2,
a.blog-shot:focus-visible h3 {
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}

.blog-shot__body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Sticky TOC beside blog flow */
.blog-with-toc {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-toc {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-toc__label {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}

.blog-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.blog-toc a {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-toc a:hover,
.blog-toc a.is-on {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

@media (min-width: 1120px) {
  .blog-with-toc {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 44rem) 15.25rem;
    justify-content: center;
    column-gap: 2.75rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-inline: var(--page-x);
  }

  .blog-flow { min-width: 0; }

  .blog-flow .essay-section > .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .blog-toc {
    order: 2;
    position: sticky;
    top: 5.75rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 7rem);
    overflow: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-flow { order: 1; }

  .blog-toc ol {
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .blog-toc a {
    white-space: normal;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border);
    padding: 0.42rem 0 0.42rem 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .blog-toc a.is-on {
    border-left-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
}

/* Phrase internals: italic, thin, orange, no underline (nav/footer/chips stay as-is) */
main a.ilink,
.faq-flow__item a.ilink,
.faq-chapter a.ilink,
.essay-kicker a.ilink,
.xp-item a.ilink,
.az-dict a.ilink,
.essay-byline a.ilink,
.author-card__links a.ilink,
.blog-index a.ilink,
.compare h3 a.ilink {
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

main a.ilink:hover,
main a.ilink:focus-visible,
.faq-flow__item a.ilink:hover,
.faq-flow__item a.ilink:focus-visible {
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}