        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        :root {
            --bg: #fcfcfc;
            --bg-2: #f4f4f6;
            --bg-3: #ffffff;
            --fg: #111111;
            --fg-2: #5e5c66;
            --accent: #fec107;
            --a-dim: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.15);
            --border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --border-2: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            --r: 8px;
            --r-lg: 16px;
            --font-d: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            --font-b: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        }

        ::selection {
            background: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.25);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-b);
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--fg);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Subtle noise grain overlay */
        body::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            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");
            opacity: 0.03;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1180px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.25rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .container-sm {
            max-width: 680px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.25rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {

            .container,
            .container-sm {
                padding: 0 2rem;
            }
        }

        /* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────── */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
            font-family: var(--font-b);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: var(--r);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.25);
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: #e0e0e0;
            color: var(--fg);
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            border-color: var(--fg);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .btn-lg {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
        }

        /* ── HEADER ───────────────────────────────── */
        .header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.95);
            /* ensure standard background to avoid transparency clash */
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .header-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 4rem;
            /* Tightened from 5rem to remove dead space */
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .header-inner {
                height: 4.5rem;
            }
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }

        .logo:hover {
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .logo-text {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            color: #111;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .logo-text {
                font-size: 1.45rem;
            }
        }

        .logo-text strong {
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .logo-text span {
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .nav {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .nav {
                display: flex;
            }
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--fg);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: var(--r);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 101;
            margin-right: -0.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hamburger {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--fg);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scaleX(0);
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* Mobile overlay */
        .mobile-nav {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--bg-3);
            z-index: 99;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .mobile-nav.open {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .mob-link {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--fg);
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: color 0.2s;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .mob-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .mob-cta {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            align-self: flex-start;
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: 6.5rem 0 3.5rem;
            /* Tightened from 8rem to remove dead space */
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
            }
        }

        .hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 5%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 800px;
            height: 70vw;
            max-height: 800px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            /* Extremely safe fluid range that guarantees the 10-letter word fits strictly inside the container without spilling over on PC or Mobile */
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6.5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            white-space: nowrap;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title {
                margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
            }
        }

        .t-line {
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* padding-right creates a visual buffer inside the hidden overflow box, protecting glyphs like "Y" from being clipped vertically */
            padding: 0.05em 0.15em 0.05em 0;
        }

        .t-line span {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            animation: smoothSlideUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
        }

        .t-gray {
            color: #a0a0a0;
        }

        .t-yellow {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .t-black {
            color: var(--fg);
        }

        .t-line:nth-child(1) span {
            animation-delay: 0.05s;
        }

        .t-line:nth-child(2) span {
            animation-delay: 0.15s;
        }

        .t-line:nth-child(3) span {
            animation-delay: 0.25s;
        }

        .t-line:nth-child(4) span {
            animation-delay: 0.35s;
        }

        .t-line:nth-child(5) span {
            animation-delay: 0.45s;
        }

        /* Description Layout with seamless Flex-Line */
        .desc-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .desc-wrapper {
                margin-bottom: 3rem;
            }
        }

        /* Safely extending flex line to the right */
        .hero-line {
            flex-grow: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.3);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.6s;
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
            background: transparent;
            /* Makes background transparent to remove the white artifact outline */
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 520px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.6s;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-desc {
                font-size: 1.05rem;
                line-height: 1.7;
            }
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.8s;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-actions .btn {
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 600px) {
            .hero-actions {
                flex-direction: row;
                width: auto;
            }

            .hero-actions .btn {
                width: auto;
            }
        }

        /* ── TICKER ──────────────────────────────── */
        .ticker-wrap {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-2);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0.9rem 0;
        }

        .ticker-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: tickerAnim 35s linear infinite;
        }

        .ticker-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .t-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .t-item .td {
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ── SHARED SECTION STYLES ──────────────── */
        .section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 7rem 0;
            }
        }

        .section-alt {
            background: var(--bg-2);
        }

        .sec-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.625rem;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
        }

        .sec-label::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 22px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
        }

        .sec-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.028em;
            line-height: 1.04;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .sec-desc {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            max-width: 480px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .sh {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .sh {
                margin-bottom: 4rem;
            }
        }

        .sh-c {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .sh-c {
                margin-bottom: 4rem;
            }
        }

        .sh-c .sec-desc {
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ── BASE CARD ───────────────────────────── */
        .card {
            background: var(--bg-3);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
        }

        .card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 0 40px rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.1);
        }

        /* ── APPROACH SECTION ────────────────────── */
        .approach-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .ac {
            position: relative;
            padding: 2rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .ac {
                padding: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        .ac-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: -1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 7rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            line-height: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .ac-num {
                top: -1.5rem;
                right: 1.5rem;
                font-size: 9rem;
            }
        }

        .ac-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 1.375rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .ac-text {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 720px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .principles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1.75rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        @media (min-width: 480px) {
            .principles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(195px, 1fr));
            }
        }

        .p-tile {
            background: var(--bg-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r);
            padding: 1.375rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .p-tile:hover {
            border-color: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .p-icon {
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
        }

        .p-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .p-desc {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            line-height: 1.65;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* ── WHY US ──────────────────────────────── */
        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .why-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .wc {
            padding: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .wc {
                padding: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        .wc-bg-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.5rem;
            right: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .wc-bg-num {
                top: 0.75rem;
                right: 1.5rem;
                font-size: 5.5rem;
            }
        }

        .w-icon {
            width: 2.875rem;
            height: 2.875rem;
            background: var(--a-dim);
            border: 1px solid rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.22);
            border-radius: var(--r);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .wc:hover .w-icon {
            background: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
        }

        .w-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .w-desc {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            line-height: 1.75;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* ── PROCESS ─────────────────────────────── */
        .process-outer {
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.85rem;
            left: 0.85rem;
            right: 0.85rem;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent) 0%, rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.15) 100%);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: none;
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .process-line {
                display: block;
            }
        }

        .process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        @media (min-width: 600px) {
            .process-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .process-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            }
        }

        .ps {
            background: var(--bg-3);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 2rem;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
        }

        .ps:hover {
            border-color: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .ps-circle {
            width: 1.75rem;
            height: 1.75rem;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--bg-3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.15);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .ps:hover .ps-circle {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.4);
        }

        .ps-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .ps-desc {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        /* ── SERVICES ────────────────────────────── */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .sv {
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        @media (min-width: 480px) {
            .sv {
                flex-direction: row;
                padding: 2.5rem;
                gap: 1.375rem;
            }
        }

        .sv-icon {
            width: 2.875rem;
            height: 2.875rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: var(--a-dim);
            border: 1px solid rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.22);
            border-radius: var(--r);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--accent);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .sv:hover .sv-icon {
            background: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
        }

        .sv-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .sv-desc {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        /* ── CASE STUDIES ────────────────────────── */
        .case-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .case-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .case-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 480px) {
            .case-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .cc {
            padding: 1.75rem;
        }

        .cc-cat {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
        }

        .cc-title {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .cc-desc {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .stat-block {
            background: var(--bg-3);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border-color 0.35s;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .stat-block {
                padding: 3rem;
            }
        }

        .stat-block:hover {
            border-color: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.4);
        }

        .stat-block::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -40%;
            right: -15%;
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.1), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .st-num {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 11vw, 7rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--accent);
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.045em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .st-label {
            font-family: var(--font-d);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .st-text {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 280px;
        }

        /* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────── */
        .contact-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 100%;
            height: 520px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.07), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .contact-form {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 600px) {
            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.45rem;
        }

        .form-label {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--fg-2);
        }

        .form-input,
        .form-textarea {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--bg-3);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r);
            padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
            font-family: var(--font-b);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            -webkit-appearance: none;
        }

        .form-input:focus,
        .form-textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.6);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.15);
            background: #fff;
        }

        .form-input::placeholder,
        .form-textarea::placeholder {
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .form-textarea {
            resize: none;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.625rem;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.0625rem;
            background: var(--accent);
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--r);
            font-family: var(--font-b);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #000;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(254, 193, 7, 0.25);
        }

        .submit-btn:disabled {
            opacity: 0.65;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            transform: none;
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        /* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────── */
        .footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 3rem 0 2.25rem;
        }

        .footer-top {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .footer-top {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }
        }

        .f-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }

        .f-logo:hover {
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .f-tag {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .f-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .f-links {
                gap: 2rem;
            }
        }

        .f-link {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--fg-2);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .f-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        @media (min-width: 600px) {
            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }
        }

        .f-copy {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--fg-2);
        }

        .f-copy span {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ── ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────── */
        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        @keyframes smoothSlideUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes tickerAnim {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        @keyframes spinAnim {
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        .spin {
            animation: spinAnim 0.9s linear infinite;
        }

        .js-loaded .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(26px);
            transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
        }

        .js-loaded .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        .js-loaded .reveal.from-l {
            transform: translateX(-26px);
        }

        .js-loaded .reveal.from-r {
            transform: translateX(26px);
        }

        .js-loaded .reveal.from-l.visible,
        .js-loaded .reveal.from-r.visible {
            transform: none;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .d1 {
                transition-delay: 80ms !important;
            }

            .d2 {
                transition-delay: 160ms !important;
            }

            .d3 {
                transition-delay: 240ms !important;
            }

            .d4 {
                transition-delay: 320ms !important;
            }

            .d5 {
                transition-delay: 400ms !important;
            }
        }