* {
            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;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .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;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ===== 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(187, 199, 181, 0.35);
        }

        .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;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .listing-card:hover {
            background: rgba(187, 199, 181, 0.35);
        }

        .listing-card:focus-visible {
            outline: 1px solid #bbc7b5;
            outline-offset: -1px;
        }

        .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;
        }

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

        /* ===== 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 ===== */
        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .section-intro {
            margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
            max-width: 680px;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ===== 2. QUICK INTRO EMPHASIS ===== */
        .intro-emph {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            color: var(--gray);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .intro-emph span {
            color: #bbc7b5;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ===== 3. WHAT WE BUILD — tag on listing cards ===== */
        .build-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #bbc7b5;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ===== 4. THE DIFFERENCE ===== */
        .approach-copy {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .approach-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;
        }

        .approach-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .approach-item {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            transition: background 0.4s ease;
        }

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

        .approach-label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .approach-item h3 {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            color: #bbc7b5;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

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

        /* ===== 6. OUR PRODUCTS — live badges ===== */
        .product-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .product-status {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #3fb984;
            border: 1px solid #3fb984;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
        }

        .product-cat {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        /* Flex column so the "Visit" link is pinned to the bottom of every card,
           keeping the CTAs aligned even when descriptions are different lengths. */
        .app-card.product-card-live {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .app-card.product-card-live .app-arrow {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* ===== 7. PRODUCT LAB ===== */
        .lab-section {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .lab-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .lab-orbs {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .lab-orb {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(187, 199, 181, 0.35), transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .lab-orb-1 {
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            top: 8%;
            left: 6%;
            animation: labFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .lab-orb-2 {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            bottom: 12%;
            right: 10%;
            animation: labFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        .lab-orb-3 {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            top: 30%;
            right: 22%;
            animation: labFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes labFloat {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
                opacity: 0.7;
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(20px, -24px) scale(1.15);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .lab-question {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 680px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .lab-question span {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            color: #bbc7b5;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .lab-orb {
                animation: none;
            }
        }

        /* ===== 8. HOW WE WORK — process ===== */
        .process {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .process-step {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
            transition: background 0.4s ease;
        }

        .process-step:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .process-num {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: #bbc7b5;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .process-step h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .process-step p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .process {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .process-step {
                display: flex;
                align-items: baseline;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .process-num {
                margin-bottom: 0;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }
        }

        /* ===== 10. WHY US ===== */
        .why-copy {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .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-emph {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important;
            color: var(--gray) !important;
        }

        .why-emph span {
            color: #bbc7b5;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ===== 11. CAPABILITIES ===== */
        .cap-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .cap-col {
            background: var(--black);
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        }

        .cap-col h4 {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #bbc7b5;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .cap-col ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .cap-col li {
            color: var(--gray-light);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.5);
        }

        .cap-col li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        /* ===== 12. FAQ ===== */
        .faq-list {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .faq-item summary {
            list-style: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .faq-item summary::after {
            content: '+';
            color: #bbc7b5;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-item[open] summary::after {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .faq-item summary:hover {
            color: #bbc7b5;
        }

        .faq-item p {
            padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 640px;
        }

        /* ===== 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;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            max-width: 320px;
        }

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

        /* Pixel Studio hero photo (Hero Header 2 — the Caribbean deck). */
        .hero {
            --hero-img: url('/img/hero-saso.jpg');
            --hero-pos: center;
            --hero-pos-mobile: 60% center;
        }

        /* Darker sage than the site's default #bbc7b5, so "Websites & Dashboards"
           reads as one deeper-toned phrase (overrides .accent's white on "Dashboards"). */
        .hero h1 .script-font,
        .hero h1 .script-font .accent {
            color: #7d8f74;
        }

        /* "That Actually Work." reads lighter than the default 800-weight hero title. */
        .hero h1 .hero-line-thin {
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* ===== "WHY WORK WITH ME" BANNER =====
           Self-contained designed graphic (kept in colour) used as a full-bleed
           background band above the final CTA. aspect-ratio matches the source
           so the whole banner — including its baked-in text — stays visible. */
        .why-me {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1280 / 640;
            background: #e9e9e6 url('/img/why-work-with-me.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
            filter: grayscale(1);
            transition: filter 0.6s ease;
        }

        .why-me:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0);
        }

        /* Slight dark overlay so the band sits with the black page; lifts on
           hover so the full-colour image reads. */
        .why-me::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.42);
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .why-me:hover::after {
            opacity: 0.12;
        }

        /* Touch devices have no hover: reveal colour on tap. */
        @media (hover: none) {
            .why-me:active {
                filter: grayscale(0);
            }

            .why-me:active::after {
                opacity: 0.12;
            }
        }