/* ============================================================
   hiretheface — full-bleed cinematic "film"
   Full-screen morphing face · giant kinetic type · max motion
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:      #0A0808;
  --ink:     #F3EFE6;
  --muted:   #A7A093;
  --faint:   #6E685E;
  --accent:  #E4C58C;   /* champagne — the single refined luxury accent (no purple brand color) */
  --accent-2:#F1E0B6;
  --accent-d:#C9A867;
  --gold:    #E4C58C;
  --gold-d:  #C9A867;
  --cta:     #F3EFE6;   /* bone — premium high-contrast CTA fill */
  --cta-ink: #17120B;
  --red:     #E5484D;   /* reserved for the "generic / negative" signal only */
  --border:  #241F17;
  --panel:   #15120C;
  --ink-dk:  #1A150D;   /* warm near-black — ink on the light (bone) sections */
  --muted-dk:#7A6F5E;   /* warm taupe — muted text on light sections */

  --fr:   'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --syne: 'Syne', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1280px;
  --gutter: 5vw;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body {
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body { overflow-x: hidden; }
@media (pointer: fine) { body { cursor: none; } }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.fr { font-family: var(--fr); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
em.fr { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* champagne label layer — small caps + numbers read as curated luxury, not default-AI purple */
.act-eyebrow, .kicker, .eyebrow-c, .final-eyebrow, .side-k,
.pillar-n, .cs-n, .panel-n { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 15px 32px; border-radius: 999px; will-change: transform;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--cta); color: var(--cta-ink); font-weight: 600; box-shadow: 0 14px 50px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; color: #000; box-shadow: 0 18px 60px -14px rgba(228,197,140,.45); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); color: var(--accent-2); }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 42px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- preloader ---------- */
#pre {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; background: var(--bg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 5vw; transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
}
#pre.done { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.pre-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.pre-count {
  font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(90px, 26vw, 360px);
  line-height: .85; color: var(--ink); align-self: flex-start;
}
.pre-line { height: 2px; background: var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.pre-line span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--accent-2); }

/* ---------- cursor ---------- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 250; width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--accent-2); pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%); mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transition: width .3s, height .3s, background .3s;
}
.cursor.grow { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: rgba(241,224,182,.14); }
@media (pointer: coarse) { .cursor { display: none; } }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 24px var(--gutter); mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transition: padding .4s;
}
.logo { font-family: var(--fr); font-size: 20px; }
.logo b { font-style: italic; }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); will-change: transform;
}

/* ============================================================
   THE FILM
   ============================================================ */
#film { position: relative; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }

.stage { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.stage .layer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 26%;
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}
#s2 { z-index: 1; }
#s3 { z-index: 2; }
#s1 { z-index: 3; mix-blend-mode: screen; }

/* legibility + mood */
.scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,4,9,.72) 0%, rgba(6,4,9,.12) 26%, rgba(6,4,9,.12) 62%, rgba(6,4,9,.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(70vw 70vh at 50% 46%, transparent 40%, rgba(6,4,9,.5) 100%);
}
.vignette { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none; box-shadow: inset 0 0 26vw rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; opacity: .06; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* persistent UI */
.film-ui { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 8; pointer-events: none; }
.film-ui .kicker {
  position: absolute; top: 92px; left: var(--gutter);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2);
}
.film-meta {
  position: absolute; top: 90px; right: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px;
}
.stage-count { color: var(--ink); }
.stage-sep { color: var(--faint); }
.progress { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 46px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--accent-2); }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 62px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint);
}
.scroll-cue i { display: block; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--faint); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scroll-cue i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 14px; background: var(--accent-2); animation: cue 1.8s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) infinite; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: translateX(-14px); } 100% { transform: translateX(44px); } }

/* ---------- kinetic scenes ---------- */
.scenes { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 7; }
.scene {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 0 var(--gutter); gap: .1em;
}
/* giant type — nowrap keeps each line intact; sized to fit the viewport */
.mega, .line-lg, .mega-fr { white-space: nowrap; text-shadow: 0 6px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.mega {
  font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 11vw, 172px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.mega.top { align-self: center; }
.mega .fr, .mega em { text-transform: none; }
.mega-fr { font-family: var(--fr); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(48px, 11.5vw, 190px); line-height: .95; color: var(--accent-2); }
.line-lg { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(30px, 6.6vw, 98px); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.line-lg.em2 { color: var(--accent-2); }
.line-sm { font-family: var(--fr); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); color: var(--ink); }
.line-sm.dim { color: var(--muted); }
.eyebrow-c { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); }
.scene-1 .mega.top { margin-bottom: auto; margin-top: 16vh; }
.scene-1 .mega.bot { margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: 14vh; }
.scene-4 .btn { margin-top: 40px; }

.strike { position: relative; }
.strike::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2%; right: -2%; top: 50%; height: .06em; background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(var(--sx,0)); transform-origin: left; }

/* split chars */
.char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.word { display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   ACTS below the film
   ============================================================ */
.act { position: relative; z-index: 10; background: var(--bg); }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.act-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); }

/* pillars */
.pillars { padding: 18vh var(--gutter); max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.pillar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 40px; margin-top: 60px; }
.pillar { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 28px; }
.pillar:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .08s; } .pillar:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .16s; }
.pillar-n { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-2); }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,52px); margin: 14px 0 14px; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* pricing */
.pricing { padding: 14vh var(--gutter); max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.pricing-head { max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.pricing-head h2 { font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(32px,5vw,68px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.pricing-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 22px; }
.pricing-note b { color: var(--ink); }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.card { position: relative; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .08s; } .card:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .16s; }
.card.featured { border-color: rgba(228,197,140,.5); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(228,197,140,.12), var(--panel) 60%); box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -50px rgba(228,197,140,.7); }
.card-badge { position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 30px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--accent); color: var(--cta-ink); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
.card-name { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.card-price { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; font-size: 46px; margin: 12px 0 24px; }
.card-price i { font-style: normal; font-size: 15px; color: var(--faint); font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 400; }
.card ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 30px; flex: 1; }
.card li { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; padding: 11px 0 11px 24px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.card li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent-2); }
.card .btn { text-align: center; }

/* final */
.final { position: relative; margin-top: -4vh; min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; max-width: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 48px 48px 0 0; box-shadow: 0 -34px 90px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.85); }
.final-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; opacity: .3; }
.final-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60vw 60vh at 50% 42%, rgba(228,197,140,.24), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,4,9,.6), rgba(6,4,9,.86)); }
.final-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.final-h { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(38px,7vw,110px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.final-h .fr { text-transform: none; }
.final-inner .btn { margin-top: 44px; }
.trust { margin-top: 30px; color: var(--faint); font-size: 13px; }

/* footer */
.footer { position: relative; z-index: 10; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; padding: 40px var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg); }
.footer .logo { font-size: 16px; }
.footer-meta { color: var(--faint); font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- big side copy — what we actually do ---------- */
.side {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 8;
  max-width: 360px; pointer-events: none;
}
.side-l { left: var(--gutter); text-align: left; }
.side-r { right: var(--gutter); text-align: right; }
.side-k {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2);
}
.side-big {
  font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.5px; color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.side-big .fr { color: var(--accent-2); }
.side-sub {
  margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 30ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.side-r .side-sub { margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .side { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   CURTAIN — cinematic pinned-overlap sections + tonal rhythm
   Each section pins full-screen; the next slides up and curtains
   over it (rounded top + shadow). Tonal backgrounds break monotony.
   ============================================================ */
.curtain {
  position: relative; width: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 16vh var(--gutter) 14vh;
  margin-top: -4vh;                    /* gentle overlap — sections curtain over, nothing gets eaten */
  border-radius: 48px 48px 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -34px 90px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.curtain > * { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* tonal rhythm */
.tone-violet   { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #17130C 0%, #0A0808 80%); }
.tone-blue     { background: #0C0A08; }
.tone-charcoal { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #15110A 0%, #0A0808 82%); }
.tone-darkest  { background: #070605; }
.tone-black    { background: #060504; }
.tone-light    { background: #F2EEE4; color: #1A150D; }
.tone-light .act-eyebrow { color: var(--accent-d); }

/* light quote break */
.quote-sec { text-align: left; }
.q-big {
  font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(28px, 4.6vw, 66px);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.5px; max-width: 20ch; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--ink-dk);
}
.q-big .fr { color: var(--accent-d); }
.q-by { margin-top: 34px; font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dk); }

/* ---- craft / process ---- */
.craft-h { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(34px,6.6vw,100px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-top: 20px; }
.craft-h .fr { text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-2); }
.craft-lead { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 60ch; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px); line-height: 1.6; }
.craft-lead b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.craft-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 36px; margin-top: 76px; }
.craft-step { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 26px; }
.craft-step:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.08s; } .craft-step:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.16s; }
.cs-n { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-2); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.craft-step h3 { font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px); margin: 14px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.craft-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---- consistency comparison ---- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 64px; }
.cmp-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cmp-bad .cmp-tag { color: var(--red); border: 1px solid rgba(229,72,77,.4); }
.cmp-good .cmp-tag { color: var(--accent-2); background: rgba(228,197,140,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(228,197,140,.4); }
.cmp-face { aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #12100A center/cover no-repeat; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background-image .25s, filter .25s; }
.cmp-bad .cmp-face { filter: saturate(.55); }
.cmp-good .cmp-face { box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(228,197,140,.7); border-color: rgba(228,197,140,.35); }
.cmp-cap { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--fr); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(16px,1.8vw,22px); }
.cmp-bad .cmp-cap { color: var(--muted); }
.cmp-good .cmp-cap { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- testimonials + logos (light) ---- */
.testi { text-align: left; }
.testi-h { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(24px,3.5vw,50px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--ink-dk); margin-top: 18px; }
.testi-h .fr { text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-d); }
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 60px; }
.testi-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e3ded3; border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.testi-card:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.08s; } .testi-card:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.16s; }
.testi-card p { font-family: var(--fr); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #2A2318; }
.testi-card p .fr { color: var(--accent-d); }
.testi-card cite { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-dk); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; margin-top: auto; }
.testi-card cite span { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-dk); }
.logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 20px 44px; margin-top: 64px; opacity: .8; }
.logos span { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px); letter-spacing: 1px; color: #5C5342; }

/* ---- trust badge row ---- */
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 34px; margin-top: 34px; padding: 22px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(228,197,140,.05); }
.trust-row span { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- WHY — without / with contrast ---------- */
.why { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 20vh var(--gutter) 12vh; }
.why-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.why-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.why-col li {
  font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.2; padding-left: 38px; position: relative;
}
.why-tag { display: block; margin-bottom: 26px; font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.why-without { opacity: .92; }
.why-without .why-tag { color: var(--faint); }
.why-without li { color: var(--muted); }
.why-without li::before { content: "✕"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .08em; color: var(--red); font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72em; }
.why-with {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(228,197,140,.1), transparent 70%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,197,140,.34); border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 110px -60px rgba(228,197,140,.6);
}
.why-with .why-tag { color: var(--accent-2); }
.why-with li { color: var(--ink); }
.why-with li::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .12em; color: var(--accent-2); font-size: .7em; }
.why-arrow { font-family: var(--fr); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px); color: var(--accent-2); text-align: center; }
.why-with.reveal { transition-delay: .12s; }

/* ---------- marquee (creative transition) ---------- */
.marquee {
  position: relative; z-index: 10; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px 0; background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transform: rotate(-2.4deg) scale(1.05);
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marq 30s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.6vw, 68px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(241,224,182,.45); text-stroke: 1px rgba(241,224,182,.45);
}
.marquee-track span em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-2); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
@keyframes marq { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- use cases ---------- */
.usecases { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 12vh var(--gutter); }
.uc-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 46px; margin-top: 44px; }
.uc-row span {
  font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: -.5px; transition: color .35s;
}
.uc-row span:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.05s; } .uc-row span:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.1s; }
.uc-row span:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.15s; } .uc-row span:nth-child(5){ transition-delay:.2s; }
.uc-row span:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* ---------- HSTACK — horizontal cinema rail (pinned, panels never overlap) ---------- */
.hstack { position: relative; z-index: 10; background: var(--bg); }
.hstack-pin { position: relative; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.hstack-track { display: flex; height: 100vh; align-items: stretch; will-change: transform; }

/* each frame in the reel — side by side, full height, zero overlap */
.hpanel { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.hpanel[data-hp] { width: min(76vw, 1180px); margin-left: 3vw; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; }
.hpanel[data-hp]:last-child { margin-right: 6vw; }

/* opening text frame — narrow, editorial */
.hpanel-intro {
  width: min(560px, 86vw); padding: 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; margin-left: var(--gutter);
}
.hpanel-title { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 84px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-top: 22px; }
.hpanel-title span { display: block; }
.hpanel-title .fr { text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-2); }
.hpanel-lead { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 42ch; }
.hpanel-hint { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 40px;
  font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); }
.hpanel-hint i { position: relative; display: block; width: 54px; height: 1px; background: rgba(228,197,140,.35); overflow: hidden; }
.hpanel-hint i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 16px; background: var(--accent-2);
  animation: cue 1.8s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) infinite; }

.hpanel-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 28% 22%, rgba(228,197,140,.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 82% 92%, rgba(229,72,77,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1E170D, #0A0806);
}
/* the image is wider than the frame so it can drift horizontally (parallax) inside it */
.hpanel-img { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -12%; right: -12%;
  background: center/cover no-repeat; will-change: transform;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.08); }
.hpanel-grad { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,4,9,.32) 0%, transparent 34%, transparent 52%, rgba(6,4,9,.88) 100%); }
.hpanel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; opacity: .08; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hpanel-cap { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3; padding: clamp(28px,4vw,56px); width: 100%; }
.hpanel-n { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); }
.hpanel-cap h3 { font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.5px; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.hpanel-cap p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

/* rail / progress */
.hstack-rail { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 40px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); z-index: 4; }
.hstack-rail span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-d), var(--accent-2)); }

/* ---------- animated / varied gallery cards ---------- */
.media { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s; }
.media.in { opacity: 1; }
.media:hover { border-color: rgba(228,197,140,.55); box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(228,197,140,.7); }
.media:hover .ph::before { opacity: .8; transform: scale(1.08); transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s; }
.ph::before { transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s; }

/* ---------- punchy mask-line reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(48px); transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.maskwrap { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
.ml { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding: 0 .22em .18em; margin: 0 -.22em; }
.ml > span { display: block; transform: translateY(118%); transition: transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.maskwrap .ml > span { white-space: nowrap; }
.maskwrap.in .ml:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: .02s; }
.maskwrap.in .ml:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: .12s; }
.maskwrap.in .ml:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: .22s; }
.maskwrap.in .ml > span { transform: none; }

/* ---------- manifesto ---------- */
.manifesto { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 22vh var(--gutter) 16vh; }
.manifesto-h { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6.6vw, 100px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-top: 34px; }
.manifesto-h .fr { text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-2); }

/* ---------- showcase / parallax gallery ---------- */
.showcase { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 10vh var(--gutter) 18vh; }
.showcase-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.showcase-head h2 { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6.5vw, 96px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.showcase-head h2 .fr { text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-2); }
.showcase-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 24px; max-width: 52ch; }

.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; align-items: start; }
.gcol { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.gcol.push { margin-top: 12vh; }

.media {
  position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1510 0%, #0C0A08 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); will-change: transform;
}
.media::after { /* subtle shimmer so empty slots feel alive */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(228,197,140,.10) 50%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 250% 100%; animation: shimmer 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: 120% 0; } 100% { background-position: -120% 0; } }
.r-3x4 { aspect-ratio: 3/4; } .r-1x1 { aspect-ratio: 1/1; } .r-4x5 { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.media-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 3;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(6,4,9,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ph::before {
  content: ""; width: 46px; height: 46px; opacity: .5;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  -webkit-mask: center/contain no-repeat var(--icon); mask: center/contain no-repeat var(--icon);
}
.ph-img { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Crect x='3' y='3' width='18' height='18' rx='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='8.5' cy='8.5' r='1.8'/%3E%3Cpath d='M21 15l-5-5L5 21'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.ph-play { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='white'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 5v14l11-7z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.media.video { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #241A0E 0%, #0C0A08 100%); }
.media.video::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(228,197,140,.18), transparent 70%); }

/* ---- real gallery imagery — the same face across every scene ---- */
.media-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.06); transform: scale(1.001);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .5s; }
.media:hover .media-img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: contrast(1.08) saturate(1.12); }
/* filled cards: drop the empty-slot shimmer + video placeholder glow */
.media:has(.media-img)::after { opacity: 0; animation: none; }
/* soft scrim (replaces the empty-slot glow) so the corner tag + play button always read */
.media:has(.media-img)::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,4,9,.34) 0%, transparent 26%, transparent 62%, rgba(6,4,9,.5) 100%); }
.media.video .ph { z-index: 3; }
.media.video .ph::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6,4,9,.42); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.media.video .ph::before { position: relative; z-index: 1; opacity: .95; }

/* ============================================================
   Section polish — bigger headlines, richer pillars/use-cases,
   pricing toggle, striking final, stack grade, proof separation
   ============================================================ */
.section-h { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(28px,4.6vw,70px); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-top: 20px; }
.section-h .fr { text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-2); }

/* pillars — fuller + animated */
.pillar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 44px; margin-top: 9vh; }
.pillar { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 34px 0 0; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.pillar-n { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent-2); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(38px,4.8vw,68px); margin: 18px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -.6px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 34ch; }
.pillar-bar { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); transition: width .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.pillar.in .pillar-bar { width: 100%; }
.pillar:hover .pillar-bar { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(228,197,140,.7); }

/* use-cases — big interactive list */
.uc-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 9vh; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.uc-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; padding: 30px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: padding .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .4s; }
.uc-item:hover { padding-left: 26px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(228,197,140,.06), transparent 70%); }
.uc-i { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--faint); width: 34px; transition: color .4s; }
.uc-name { font-family: var(--fr); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px,3.6vw,50px); letter-spacing: -.5px; color: var(--muted); transition: color .4s; }
.uc-desc { margin-left: auto; font-size: 15px; color: var(--faint); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-12px); transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s; text-align: right; }
.uc-item:hover .uc-name { color: var(--ink); }
.uc-item:hover .uc-i { color: var(--accent-2); }
.uc-item:hover .uc-desc { opacity: 1; transform: none; color: var(--muted); }
.uc-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.04s;} .uc-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.08s;} .uc-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.12s;} .uc-item:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.16s;}

/* pricing — toggle + elevated featured + checkmarks */
.pricing-head { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.price-toggle { display: flex; width: max-content; gap: 4px; padding: 5px; margin: 40px auto 44px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; }
.pt-btn { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); padding: 11px 24px; border: 0; background: transparent; border-radius: 999px; cursor: none; transition: color .3s, background .3s; }
.pt-btn.active { color: var(--cta-ink); background: var(--accent); }
.pt-save { font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent-2); margin-left: 5px; }
.pt-btn.active .pt-save { color: rgba(23,18,11,.7); }
.card.featured { transform: scale(1.045); z-index: 2; }
.card-price .from { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 16px; color: var(--faint); font-weight: 400; }
.feat { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 30px; flex: 1; }
.feat li { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 0 12px 30px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.feat li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px; color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 700; }

/* final — face visible, bottom-anchored copy */
.final { place-items: end center; }
.final-face { opacity: .62; filter: saturate(.92); object-position: center 18%; }
.final-veil { background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,4,9,.4) 0%, transparent 24%, rgba(6,4,9,.5) 60%, rgba(6,4,9,.97) 100%),
  radial-gradient(60vw 46vh at 50% 26%, rgba(228,197,140,.16), transparent 62%); }
.final-inner { padding: 0 var(--gutter) 13vh; }
.final-eyebrow { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.final-h { font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(42px,7.2vw,108px); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.final-h .fr { text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-2); }

/* proof — clearer separation + energy */
.compare { position: relative; gap: 30px; }
.compare::after { content: "VS"; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 42%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); z-index: 4;
  font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px); color: var(--ink);
  width: 2.6em; height: 2.6em; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bg); }
.cmp-bad .cmp-face { animation: flick 3.2s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes flick { 0%,92%,100%{opacity:1;} 94%{opacity:.7;} 96%{opacity:1;} 97%{opacity:.6;} }
.cmp-bad { box-shadow: none; }
.cmp-bad .cmp-face { border-color: rgba(229,72,77,.35); }
.cmp-good .cmp-face { animation: glowpulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes glowpulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(228,197,140,.6);} 50%{box-shadow:0 30px 90px -36px rgba(228,197,140,.9);} }

/* ============================================================
   responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --gutter: 24px; }
  .stage .layer { object-position: center 22%; }
  .pillar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .pillar { transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card { transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .scroll-cue { bottom: 74px; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .gcol { gap: 16px; }
  .gcol.push { margin-top: 0; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .why-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .why-with.reveal { transition-delay: 0s; }
  .craft-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .craft-step { transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare::after { display: none; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-card { transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .pillar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .pillar { transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .pillar:hover { transform: none; }
  .card.featured { transform: none; }
  .uc-item { gap: 16px; }
  .uc-desc { display: none; }
  .hpanel[data-hp] { width: 86vw; margin-left: 4vw; border-radius: 18px; }
  .hpanel-intro { width: 84vw; }
  .hpanel-cap { padding: 24px; }
  /* compact nav so the CTA stops colliding with big headlines */
  .nav { padding: 15px var(--gutter); }
  .logo { font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; } }

/* reduced motion — show resolved face + static scenes */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .scroll-cue i::after { animation: none; }
  #s1 { opacity: .18; } #s2 { opacity: 0; }
  .char { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .media { opacity: 1; }
  .ml > span { transform: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  /* horizontal rail collapses to a plain vertical stack */
  .hstack-pin { height: auto; overflow: visible; }
  .hstack-track { flex-direction: column; height: auto; transform: none !important; }
  .hpanel, .hpanel[data-hp] { width: auto; height: 78vh; margin: 8px var(--gutter); }
  .hpanel-intro { height: auto; padding: 8vh var(--gutter); margin: 0; }
  .hpanel-img { left: 0; right: 0; }
  .curtain, .final { clip-path: none !important; }
  .hstack-rail { display: none; }
}