:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-1: #0f0f0f;
  --panel: #141414;
  --panel-2: #1a1a1a;

  --text: #ffffff;
  --text-2: #b9b9b9;
  --muted: #8a8a8a;
  --muted-2: #5f5f5f;

  --gold: #d4a853;             /* brand accent */
  --gold-soft: #f0c975;
  --gold-dim: #b8923d;
  --gold-hair: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.28);
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);

  --hair: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --hair-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8923d 0%, #d4a853 50%, #f0c975 100%);
  --grad-hero: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88) 42%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35) 68%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 100%);

  --font-display: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --fire: #ff5522;
  --fire-soft: #ff8844;

  --header-h: 72px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --max: 1200px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font: 400 19px/1.7 var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

/* Atmosphere */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.04; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.atmos {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(65% 42% at 18% -6%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(40% 35% at 92% 12%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(30% 28% at 70% 80%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.05), transparent 60%);
}
.net-canvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.45;
}

/* Header */
.header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hair);
}
.header::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-hair) 40%, transparent);
}
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo img {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-hair), 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.45);
}
.logo .gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -7px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease) !important;
}
.nav-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 -100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Hero — full-bleed video or photo composition */
.hero {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(0.85);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: heroDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-media-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.42) 34%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.52) 62%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96) 100%),
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at 50% 42%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}
.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.hero-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.3rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0; animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.18s forwards;
}
.hero-line {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.06;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  opacity: 0; animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.3s forwards;
}
/* The gold first line is a real element, not ::first-line: Chrome does not
   support background-clip:text on ::first-line and double-paints the text,
   drawing the gold copy offset over the white one. */
.hero-line-gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  opacity: 0; animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.5s forwards;
}

/* Hero — cyber pill */
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hair);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0; animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0s forwards;
}
.hero-pill__dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold), 0 0 4px var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold), 0 0 4px var(--gold); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--gold); }
}

/* Hero — security badges */
.hero-badges {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
  opacity: 0; animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-badges li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-badges svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ═══ SECURITY STACK ═══ */
.stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hair);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stack-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.92), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95));
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stack-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.04), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95));
}
.stack-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-hair), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stack-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.stack-card:hover .stack-card__icon { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.stack-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stack-card p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.hero-code-rain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 18px,
      rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.04) 18px,
      rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.04) 19px
    ),
    radial-gradient(60% 40% at 30% 60%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 25%, #000 75%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 25%, #000 75%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroDrift {
  from { transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0); }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), filter 0.25s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: #0f0f0f;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.6);
}
.btn-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  color: var(--text-2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.5);
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Strip */
.strip {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.strip-item {
  padding: 28px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.strip-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.strip-item span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: calc(var(--max) + 80px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.7), transparent 92%);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-head h2,
.about-copy h2,
.audi-copy h2,
.contact-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lede { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 38rem; }
.section-head .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* About */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.85fr) 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-hair);
}
.about-portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(8%);
}
.about-copy p { color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-copy .lede { color: var(--text-2); }
.about-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.about-tags li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.about-portrait__tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hair);
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* AI / LLM section */
.section-ai {
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 55% at 10% 0%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 45% at 90% 80%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.05), transparent 65%);
}
.ai-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ai-stats li {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hair);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.06);
}
.ai-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ai-stats span {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ai-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ai-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 24px 26px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.ai-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px -20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.ai-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.ai-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-right: 34px;
}
.ai-card p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.ai-card__proof {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.ai-card__proof::before {
  content: "✓ ";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ai-suggest {
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.ai-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.ai-chips li {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.65);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.ai-chips li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Expertise pillars */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.pillars--traits {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.skill-domains {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.skill-domain {
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.skill-domain:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);
}
.skill-domain h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.skill-domain p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.95), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.88));
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hair);
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.stack-grid--compact .stack-card {
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
}
.stack-grid--compact .stack-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stack-grid--compact .stack-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  max-width: none;
}
.product-card__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
.product-card:hover .product-card__video { opacity: 1; }

/* Tools */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.tool-card {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.tool-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.04), var(--panel));
}
.tool-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tool-card p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Education & certs */
.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.edu-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.edu-card img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.edu-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.edu-card p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Consolidated credentials */
.cert-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 1px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--hair);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.cert-logo-wall,
.cert-summary {
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.82);
}
.cert-logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.cert-logo-plate {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 112px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f4f6f4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.cert-logo-plate img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 76px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.cert-summary {
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cert-summary h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cert-pill-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cert-pill-list li {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn svg + * { margin-left: 6px; }
.video-tab.active,
.video-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.clip {
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--panel);
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  color: inherit;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}
.clip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.clip.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4);
}
.clip-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clip-thumb video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.clip-num {
  position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 6px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
  padding: 2px 6px;
}
.clip-label {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 9px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  min-height: 2.8em;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline { max-width: 860px; }
.tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.tl-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.tl-when {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.tl-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-body p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* Contact */
.contact {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: clamp(88px, 12vw, 140px);
}
.contact-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-shield {
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hair);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px -10px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.45);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact .lede { margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.contact-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  padding: 28px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px;
}
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Reveal */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 36px);
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-photo,
  .hero-video { object-position: 72% 12%; }
  .hero-media-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.48) 35%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.94) 82%),
      radial-gradient(70% 45% at 50% 42%, rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 320px; }
  .audi-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .strengths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strength:nth-child(odd),
  .strength:nth-child(even) {
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product-card--wide {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .product-card--wide .product-card__visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .product-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars--traits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skill-domains { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cert-board { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ai-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .product-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .playlist,
  .playlist.is-printmoney { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0; padding: 12px 20px 20px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav a { padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .strip-item { padding: 20px 10px; }
  .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .hero-badges { gap: 6px 10px; }
  .hero-badges li { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 6px 10px; }
  .edu-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cert-logo-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
  .cert-logo-plate { min-height: 94px; }
  .ai-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ai-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skill-domains { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-brand-mark, .hero-brand, .hero-line, .hero-sub, .hero-cta {
    opacity: 1; animation: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Hybrid additions — official logos, product media, smaller portrait
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 0.58fr) 1.42fr;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.about-portrait {
  max-width: 280px;
}
.about-portrait img {
  object-position: center 12%;
}

.edu-card--official {
  background: var(--panel);
}
.edu-card--official img {
  width: auto;
  height: 38px;
  max-width: 168px;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.edu-card--light {
  background: #f4f6f4;
  color: #1c2623;
}
.edu-card--light h3 { color: #141414; }
.edu-card--light p { color: #3a4654; }

.clip-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-portrait { max-width: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-portrait { max-width: 200px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Product showcase — flagship split rows
   Split rows: browser-bar media + thumb strip | copy. Alternate with .flip
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.flagship-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.flagship-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.flagship-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
}
.flagship-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.flagship-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 60px var(--gold-glow);
}
.flagship-card.flip .shot-stack { order: 2; }
.flagship-card.flip .flagship-info { order: 1; }

.shot-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg-1);
}
.shot-stack .flagship-shot { flex: 1; }
.flagship-shot {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 400px;
}
.browser-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.browser-bar i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.browser-bar i:nth-child(1) { background: #f87171; }
.browser-bar i:nth-child(2) { background: #fbbf24; }
.browser-bar i:nth-child(3) { background: #34d399; }
.browser-bar em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-left: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 12px;
}
.flagship-shot img,
.flagship-shot video {
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% - 41px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: #050505;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.flagship-shot img { object-position: left top; }
.flagship-card:hover .flagship-shot img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.play-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% + 18px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.play-badge svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-left: 3px; }
.play-badge[hidden] { display: none; }
.flagship-shot:hover .play-badge {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.25);
}
.shot-thumbs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.thumb {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.thumb img, .thumb video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 62px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.thumb:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.thumb.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);
}
.thumb:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.flagship-info {
  padding: 3rem 3.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.product-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.product-status.status-live {
  background: rgba(80, 200, 120, 0.15);
  color: #50c878;
  animation: statusPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes statusPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(80, 200, 120, 0.35); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(80, 200, 120, 0); }
}
.flagship-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.flagship-info h3 a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.flagship-info h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.flagship-info .tagline {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.flagship-info > p:not(.tagline) {
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.flagship-info > p b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.flagship-info ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.flagship-info li {
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.flagship-info li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.learn-more {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}
.learn-more svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.learn-more:hover { gap: 1rem; }
.learn-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
.learn-more--ghost { color: var(--text-2); margin-left: 1.4rem; }
.learn-more--ghost:hover { color: var(--text); }
.flagship-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem 0; }

/* Enterprise / in-house platforms — dashed mini-cards */
.mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}
.mini-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}
.mini-card .product-status { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.mini-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.mini-card p { color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .flagship-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flagship-card.flip .shot-stack { order: 0; }
  .flagship-card.flip .flagship-info { order: 1; }
  .shot-stack .flagship-shot { flex: none; min-height: 0; }
  .flagship-shot img, .flagship-shot video { height: 300px; }
  .thumb img, .thumb video { height: 52px; }
  .flagship-info { padding: 2rem; }
  .mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* About — credential strip. Tall enough for multi-line lockups (MCSE, ITIL) */
.cred-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cred-tile {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 84px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f4f6f4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.cred-tile--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: var(--hair);
}
.cred-tile img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 170px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* wide wordmarks shouldn't tower — cap them optically */
.cred-tile--wordmark img { height: 36px; }
.cred-tile span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c2623;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cred-tile--dark span { color: var(--text-2); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cred-tile { height: 68px; padding: 6px 10px; }
  .cred-tile img { max-width: 130px; }
  .cred-tile--wordmark img { height: 28px; }
}