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

        :root {
            --black: #0a0a0a;
            --white: #fafafa;
            --gray: #888;
            --gray-light: #ccc;
            --gray-dark: #333;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
        section {
            padding: 6rem 3rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.15;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
        .about {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .about-text {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
            color: var(--gray-light);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .about-text strong {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .about-quote {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding-top: 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .about-quote span {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-style: normal;
        }

        /* ===== VENTURES ===== */
        .ventures-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .venture-card {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--white);
            display: block;
        }

        .venture-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .venture-number {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .venture-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .venture-card p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .venture-arrow {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .venture-card:hover .venture-arrow {
            color: var(--white);
            transform: translateX(8px);
        }

        /* ===== APP GRID ===== */
        .app-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .app-card {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--white);
            display: block;
        }

        .app-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .app-domain {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .app-desc {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .app-arrow {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .app-card:hover .app-arrow {
            color: var(--white);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        /* ===== LISTING GRID ===== */
        .listing-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .listing-card {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .listing-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .listing-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .listing-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .listing-card p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* ===== PRODUCT GRID ===== */
        .product-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .product-card {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .product-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .product-emoji {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .product-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .product-card p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* ===== STATS ===== */
        .stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 6rem 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Scoped to the individual .stat-item so hovering one doesn't affect its siblings. */
        .stat-item:hover .stat-number,
        .stat-item:hover .stat-label {
            color: #bbc7b5;
        }

        /* ===== CTA ===== */
        .cta-section {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 8rem 3rem;
        }

        .cta-section h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .cta-section p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .cta-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .cta-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gray-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            padding: 3rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .footer-left {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-left:hover {
            color: #bbc7b5;
        }

        .footer-right {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-right a {
            color: var(--gray);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-right a:hover {
            color: #bbc7b5;
        }

        /* ===== SOCIAL LINKS ===== */
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .social-links a {
            color: var(--gray);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--white);
        }

        /* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* ===== SCROLL REVEAL ===== */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ===== MOBILE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            nav {
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 70%;
                height: 100vh;
                background: var(--black);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 2rem;
                transition: right 0.4s ease;
                border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                right: 0;
            }

            .menu-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }

            .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
                transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px);
            }

            .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
                transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px);
            }

            section {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .stats {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .cta-section {
                padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
            }

            footer {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: 50vh;
                padding-top: 5rem;
            }
        }

        /* ===== CUSTOM CURSOR ===== */
        .cursor {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            position: fixed;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            mix-blend-mode: difference;
            transition: transform 0.1s ease;
        }

        .cursor-follower {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            position: fixed;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9998;
            transition: transform 0.15s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cursor-follower.hover {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        @media (pointer: coarse) {

            .cursor,
            .cursor-follower {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* ===== HERO ACTIONS (primary + secondary buttons) ===== */
        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .home-hero .hero-actions {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.8s forwards;
        }

        /* ===== SECTION INTRO (under a section-title) ===== */
        .section-intro {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 640px;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ===== VENTURE CARD EXTRAS ===== */
        .venture-note {
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        }

        .venture-card .venture-arrow {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* ===== 3. BRAND STATEMENT ===== */
        .statement-section {
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .statement-heading {
            font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 6rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .statement-lead {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .statement-tags {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
            color: var(--gray);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .statement-body {
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        }

        .statement-mantra {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
            color: #bbc7b5;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0;
        }

        /* ===== 5. THE WHY / 9. WHAT'S NEXT shared copy ===== */
        .why-copy {
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        .why-copy p {
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .why-copy strong {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .why-line {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) !important;
            font-weight: 300 !important;
            color: var(--gray) !important;
            line-height: 1.3 !important;
        }

        .why-line span {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ===== 6. VALUES ===== */
        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .value-item {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            transition: background 0.4s ease;
        }

        .value-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .value-number {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            color: #bbc7b5;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .value-item h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .value-item p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ===== 8. FAMILY OWNED ===== */
        .family-section {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .family-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            padding: 4rem 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 720px;
            transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
        }

        .family-card:hover {
            border-color: #bbc7b5;
        }

        .family-heading {
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .family-copy {
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER REFINEMENTS ===== */
        .footer-brand {
            display: block;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .footer-tagline {
            display: block;
            color: #bbc7b5;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-right {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Home hero photo (Hero Header 1). The B&W / hover-colour machinery and
           the scrim live in global.css under .hero--img; here we only name the
           image and where to anchor the portrait-phone crop. */
        .home-hero {
            --hero-img: url('/img/hero-pixel.jpg');
            --hero-pos: center;
            --hero-pos-mobile: 71% center;
        }

        .home-hero .hero-label {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s forwards;
        }

        .home-hero h1 {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
        }

        .home-hero .hero-subtitle {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
        }

        .home-hero .hero-cta {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.8s forwards;
        }

        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
        }

        .scroll-indicator span {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gray), transparent);
            animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scrollPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.3;
                transform: scaleY(1);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scaleY(1.2);
            }
        }

        /* ===== "LET'S BUILD" CTA WITH PHOTO BACKGROUND =====
           Works exactly like the hero: B&W photo, colour on hover, same scrim. */
        .cta-section.build-cta {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--black);
            /* full-bleed width, overriding the base section max-width */
            max-width: none;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .cta-section.build-cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            background: url('/img/build-section.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
            filter: grayscale(1);
            transition: filter 0.8s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cta-section.build-cta:hover::before {
            filter: grayscale(0);
        }

        /* Same scrim as .hero--img::after */
        .cta-section.build-cta::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%,
                    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 0%, transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom,
                    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82) 0%,
                    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 35%,
                    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6) 70%,
                    var(--black) 100%);
        }

        .cta-section.build-cta:hover::after {
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .cta-section.build-cta > * {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) and (orientation: portrait) {
            .cta-section.build-cta::before {
                background-position: 75% center;
            }
        }

