/* ===== ZeroState Lab — Pure CSS (no Tailwind, no frameworks) ===== */

/* ---------- Local Fonts ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-400.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-500.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-600.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-700.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter Tight';font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-tight-400.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter Tight';font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-tight-500.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter Tight';font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-tight-600.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter Tight';font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-tight-700.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter Tight';font-weight:800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-tight-800.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter Tight';font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-tight-900.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/jetbrains-mono-400.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/jetbrains-mono-500.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/jetbrains-mono-700.ttf') format('truetype')}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-gutter:stable;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;background:#07090b;color:#f5f5f5;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;width:100%}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit}

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root{
  --bg:#07090b;
  --bg-card:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --fg:#f5f5f5;
  --fg-muted:#a3b1c6;
  --primary:#00ffff;
  --primary-dim:rgba(0,255,255,0.15);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --font-sans:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono','Fira Code',monospace;
  --container:1400px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1}
.font-mono{font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.text-primary{color:var(--primary)}
.text-muted{color:var(--fg-muted)}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1rem}
@media(min-width:768px){.container{padding:0 1.5rem}}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.875rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border:none;border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#07090b;box-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(0,255,255,0.3)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:rgba(0,255,255,0.9);box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(0,255,255,0.5)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--primary);border:1px solid var(--primary)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#07090b}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);color:var(--primary)}
.btn-lg{padding:1rem 2rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn-full{width:100%}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:all .5s var(--ease);background:var(--bg)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(7,9,11,0.7);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.header-glow{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--primary),rgba(0,255,255,0.5),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.site-header.scrolled .header-glow{opacity:1}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:5rem;position:relative;z-index:10}
.logo{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:#fff;transition:transform .3s}
.logo:hover{transform:scale(1.05)}
.logo span{color:var(--primary)}
.desktop-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.desktop-nav a{position:relative;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);transition:color .3s;padding:.5rem 0}
.desktop-nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,0.8);transition:all .3s var(--ease);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.desktop-nav a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.desktop-nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;padding:.5rem}
.mobile-toggle svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;top:5rem;z-index:90;background:rgba(7,9,11,0.95);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;padding:3rem 2rem;gap:2rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);pointer-events:none;transition:all .5s var(--ease)}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex;opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.mobile-menu a{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:#fff;transition:color .3s}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .desktop-nav,.header-actions .btn{display:none}
  .mobile-toggle{display:block}
}

/* ---------- Hero Section ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:4rem 0 2rem;max-width:100vw}
.hero-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.hero-text{width:100%}
.hero-text h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,5rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.5rem;word-wrap:break-word}
.hero-text h1 .highlight{color:var(--primary)}
.hero-text p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--fg-muted);max-width:100%;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1rem}
@media(min-width:768px){.hero-text p{font-size:1.125rem;max-width:600px}}
.hero-visual{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;height:clamp(320px,60vw,700px)}
.hero-visual canvas{border-radius:50%}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(0,255,255,0.1),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%;transform:scale(.75);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .hero-grid{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
  .hero-text{width:55%}
  .hero-visual{width:45%;height:700px}
}

/* Search bar in hero */
.search-bar{position:relative;max-width:100%;margin-top:1.5rem}
@media(min-width:768px){.search-bar{max-width:480px}}
.search-bar .glow{position:absolute;inset:-.25rem;background:var(--primary);border-radius:2px;filter:blur(8px);opacity:.2;transition:opacity .5s}
.search-bar:hover .glow{opacity:.4}
.search-bar-inner{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-radius:2px;padding:4px;border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.search-bar-inner svg{margin:0 .5rem;color:var(--fg-muted);flex-shrink:0}
.search-bar-inner input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;color:#fff;font-size:.875rem;height:2.75rem}
.search-bar-inner input::placeholder{color:rgba(163,177,198,0.5)}
.search-bar-inner .btn{font-size:.75rem;padding:.5rem 1rem;white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .search-bar-inner{padding:6px}
  .search-bar-inner svg{margin:0 .75rem}
  .search-bar-inner input{font-size:1rem;height:3rem}
  .search-bar-inner .btn{font-size:.875rem;padding:.75rem 1.5rem}
}
.quick-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:.75rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--fg-muted)}
.quick-links a{transition:color .3s}
.quick-links a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.quick-links .pill{border:1px solid rgba(163,177,198,0.2);padding:.125rem .5rem;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- Engineering DNA / Philosophy Section ---------- */
.philosophy{padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:768px){.philosophy{padding:10rem 0}}
.philosophy .grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.03;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,var(--fg) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--fg) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px}
.philosophy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60% 40%;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:.375rem 1rem;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;border:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.5);color:var(--primary);background:rgba(0,255,255,0.1);border-radius:2px}
.value-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2rem;margin-top:3rem}
.value-point{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.5rem}
.value-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:3rem;height:3rem;border:2px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .3s}
.value-point:hover .value-icon{border-color:var(--primary);background:rgba(0,255,255,0.1)}
.value-icon svg{width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;color:var(--primary)}
.value-point h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.value-point p{color:var(--fg-muted)}
.wireframe-container{position:relative;min-height:500px;border-radius:1rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
.wireframe-container canvas{width:100%;height:100%}
.corner-dot{position:absolute;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--primary)}
.corner-dot.tl{top:1rem;left:1rem}.corner-dot.tr{top:1rem;right:1rem}.corner-dot.bl{bottom:1rem;left:1rem}.corner-dot.br{bottom:1rem;right:1rem}
.edge-line{position:absolute;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,rgba(0,255,255,0.5),transparent)}
.edge-line.top{top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px}
.edge-line.bottom{bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,rgba(0,255,255,0.2),transparent)}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .philosophy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wireframe-container{min-height:400px}
}

/* ---------- Core Specializations ---------- */
.specializations{padding:6rem 0}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:4rem}
.section-header h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-header p{color:var(--fg-muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1.125rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.solution-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.solution-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-card);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);transition:all .5s var(--ease)}
.solution-card:hover{transform:scale(1.01)}
.solution-card-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
@media(min-width:768px){.solution-card-inner{flex-direction:row}}
.solution-left{padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(min-width:768px){.solution-left{width:33%;border-bottom:none;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}}
.solution-left svg{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;color:var(--primary);stroke-width:1.5;margin-bottom:1.5rem;transition:transform .5s}
.solution-card:hover .solution-left svg{transform:rotate(12deg)}
.solution-left h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.solution-left p{color:var(--fg-muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.875rem}
.solution-right{padding:2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
@media(min-width:480px){.solution-right{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:768px){.solution-right{flex:1}}
.benefit{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem}
.benefit svg{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;color:var(--primary);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.125rem}
.benefit span{font-size:.875rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9)}

/* ---------- Tech Stack Matrix ---------- */
.tech-stack{padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05)}
.tech-stack .ambient{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:800px;height:400px;background:rgba(0,255,255,0.05);filter:blur(120px);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.logo-scroller{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:6rem}
.logo-scroller::before,.logo-scroller::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;width:100px;height:100%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.logo-scroller::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--bg),transparent)}
.logo-scroller::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--bg),transparent)}
.logo-track{display:flex;gap:4rem;padding:1rem 0;animation:infinite-scroll 30s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.logo-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes infinite-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.logo-item{flex-shrink:0;width:8rem;height:4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:.4;filter:grayscale(1) brightness(2);transition:all .5s}
.logo-item:hover{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--primary))}
.logo-item img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.tech-tabs-box{max-width:56rem;margin:0 auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border-radius:1rem;padding:2rem}
.tab-triggers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.25rem;background:rgba(7,9,11,0.5);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:.75rem;padding:.25rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:28rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.tab-trigger{padding:.625rem 1rem;border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--fg-muted);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;border-radius:.5rem;transition:all .3s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;cursor:pointer}
.tab-trigger.active{background:rgba(0,255,255,0.2);color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(0,255,255,0.2)}
.tab-trigger svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.tab-trigger svg{display:block}}
.tab-panel{display:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1rem}
.tab-panel.active{display:flex}
.tech-badge{padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.875rem;border:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.3);color:var(--fg);background:rgba(7,9,11,0.8);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s;cursor:default}
.tech-badge:hover{background:rgba(0,255,255,0.1);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,255,255,0.4)}

/* ---------- Validated Ideas / Portfolio ---------- */
.portfolio{padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.portfolio-header{margin-bottom:4rem;max-width:48rem}
.portfolio-header h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);text-transform:uppercase;border-left:4px solid var(--primary);padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.portfolio-header p{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--fg-muted);padding-left:1.5rem}
.carousel{position:relative}
.carousel-track{display:flex;gap:0;overflow:hidden}
.carousel-slide{min-width:100%;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-card);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.slide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;flex-grow:1}
@media(max-width:1024px){.slide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.slide-half{position:relative;padding:3rem;min-height:400px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.slide-half.left{border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.slide-half.left{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}}
.slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.15;mix-blend-mode:luminosity;transition:transform .7s}
.carousel-slide:hover .slide-bg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.slide-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0}
.slide-half.left .slide-overlay{background:linear-gradient(to bottom right,rgba(7,9,11,0.95),rgba(7,9,11,0.4))}
.slide-half.right .slide-overlay{background:linear-gradient(to top left,rgba(7,9,11,0.95),rgba(7,9,11,0.4))}
.slide-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.slide-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:2rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em}
.slide-label svg{width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem}
.slide-half h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.slide-half .desc{color:var(--fg-muted);font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7}
.slide-half.right .desc{color:var(--fg);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500}
.slide-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.25rem 3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.slide-footer svg{color:var(--primary);flex-shrink:0}
.slide-footer span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.875rem;color:var(--fg-muted)}
.carousel-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:2rem}
.carousel-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem}
.carousel-btn{width:3rem;height:3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-card);color:var(--fg);transition:all .3s}
.carousel-btn:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#07090b}
.carousel-hint{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--fg-muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.875rem}
@media(min-width:768px){.carousel-hint{display:flex}}

/* ---------- Technical Insights ---------- */
.insights{padding:5rem 0}
.insights-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.insights-top h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem)}
.insights-top p{color:var(--fg-muted);margin-top:1rem;max-width:600px}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.insight-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;background:var(--bg-card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .3s}
.insight-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05)}
.insight-card-header{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem}
.insight-card-header h3{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:700}
.insight-card-header h3 a{transition:color .3s}
.insight-card-header h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.insight-card-body{padding:0 1.5rem 1.5rem;flex-grow:1}
.insight-card-body p{color:var(--fg-muted);font-size:.875rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.insight-card-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);padding:1rem 1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--fg-muted)}

/* ---------- Collaboration / CTA Form ---------- */
.collaboration{padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.collab-glow-top{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:100%;max-width:48rem;height:500px;background:rgba(0,255,255,0.05);filter:blur(120px);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.collab-glow-bottom{position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0;width:500px;height:500px;background:rgba(0,255,255,0.1);filter:blur(150px);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(33%,33%)}
.collab-wrapper{max-width:48rem;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.collab-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem}
.collab-header h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-0.04em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.collab-header h2 span{background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--primary),rgba(0,255,255,0.5));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.collab-header p{color:var(--fg-muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1.125rem;max-width:36rem;margin:0 auto}
.form-card{background:var(--bg-card);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);padding:2rem;position:relative;box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
@media(min-width:768px){.form-card{padding:3rem}}
.form-corner{position:absolute;width:1rem;height:1rem}
.form-corner.tl{top:0;left:0;border-top:2px solid var(--primary);border-left:2px solid var(--primary)}
.form-corner.tr{top:0;right:0;border-top:2px solid var(--primary);border-right:2px solid var(--primary)}
.form-corner.bl{bottom:0;left:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);border-left:2px solid var(--primary)}
.form-corner.br{bottom:0;right:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);border-right:2px solid var(--primary)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:768px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.form-group.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--fg-muted)}
.form-label .optional{color:rgba(163,177,198,0.5);text-transform:lowercase;letter-spacing:0}
.form-input{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:.625rem .75rem;color:#fff;font-size:.875rem;outline:none;transition:all .3s}
.form-input:focus{border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,255,255,0.15)}
.form-input::placeholder{color:rgba(163,177,198,0.5)}
textarea.form-input{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
select.form-input{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23666' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .75rem center;background-size:1em;padding-right:2.5rem}
.form-desc{font-size:.625rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(163,177,198,0.5)}
.btn-submit{width:100%;height:3.5rem;font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:700;border-radius:0;border:none;background:var(--primary);color:#07090b;margin-top:1.5rem;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 0 var(--primary);transition:all .2s}
.btn-submit:hover{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 0 var(--primary)}
.form-success{text-align:center;padding:3rem 0}
.form-success .check{width:4rem;height:4rem;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,255,255,0.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
.form-success .check svg{color:var(--primary);width:2rem;height:2rem}
.form-success h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.form-success p{color:var(--fg-muted);max-width:28rem;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);padding:4rem 0 2rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
@media(max-width:1024px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-0.02em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.2);padding-bottom:.5rem;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.footer-col p{color:var(--fg-muted);font-size:.875rem}
.footer-tagline{color:var(--primary);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-style:italic;font-size:.875rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.social-icons{display:flex;gap:1rem}
.social-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);padding:.5rem;border-radius:2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);transition:all .3s}
.social-icon:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:var(--primary)}
.social-icon svg{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
.footer-links a{display:block;color:var(--fg-muted);font-size:.875rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;transition:color .3s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--fg-muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-contact li svg{color:var(--primary);flex-shrink:0;width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
.footer-contact a{color:var(--fg-muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);transition:color .3s}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.footer-newsletter p{color:var(--fg-muted);font-size:.875rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;max-width:20rem}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:.5rem .75rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.875rem;outline:none}
.newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--primary)}
.newsletter-form button{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--primary);border:none;border-radius:2px;color:#07090b;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .3s}
.newsletter-form button:hover{background:rgba(0,255,255,0.9)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);padding-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.625rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:rgba(163,177,198,0.5)}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.footer-bottom-links a{transition:color .3s}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.footer-bottom-links .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);display:none}
@media(min-width:768px){.footer-bottom-links .sep{display:inline}}
.footer-credit{font-style:italic;color:rgba(0,255,255,0.7)}

/* ---------- PoC Blueprint / Timeline ---------- */
.poc-blueprint{padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:48rem;margin:0 auto;padding-left:3rem}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:1rem;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.timeline-progress{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:0;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,0.5);transition:height .1s linear}
.timeline-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:4rem;padding-left:2rem}
.timeline-dot{position:absolute;left:-2.5rem;top:.25rem;width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:2;transition:all .5s}
.timeline-item.active .timeline-dot{border-color:var(--primary);background:rgba(0,255,255,0.2);box-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(0,255,255,0.4)}
.timeline-dot svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--fg-muted)}
.timeline-item.active .timeline-dot svg{color:var(--primary)}
.timeline-week{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.timeline-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:2rem;transition:all .3s}
.timeline-item.active .timeline-card{border-color:rgba(0,255,255,0.3);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,255,255,0.1)}
.timeline-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.timeline-card p{color:var(--fg-muted);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.deliverables{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.deliverable{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:.875rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8)}
.deliverable svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--primary);flex-shrink:0}

/* ---------- Custom Software Forge ---------- */
.software-forge{padding:6rem 0;position:relative}
.forge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:768px){.forge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.forge-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all .5s var(--ease)}
.forge-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,255,255,0.3);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
.forge-card .blueprint-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.03;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,var(--fg) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--fg) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:20px 20px}
.forge-card-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.forge-card svg.forge-icon{width:2rem;height:2rem;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.forge-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.forge-card p{color:var(--fg-muted);font-size:.875rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.forge-specs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.forge-spec{padding:.25rem .75rem;font-size:.75rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);border:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.3);color:var(--fg);border-radius:2px;background:rgba(0,255,255,0.05)}

/* ---------- Start a Project CTA ---------- */
.start-project-cta{padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.start-project-cta .gradient-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,255,255,0.1),rgba(0,100,200,0.1));pointer-events:none}
.start-project-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem);margin-bottom:2rem}

/* ---------- Research Archive ---------- */
.research-archive{padding:6rem 0}
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.filter-btn{padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.875rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:transparent;color:var(--fg-muted);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:rgba(0,255,255,0.1);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}
.search-input-wrap{position:relative;max-width:24rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.search-input-wrap svg{position:absolute;left:.75rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--fg-muted);width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
.search-input-wrap input{width:100%;padding:.625rem .75rem .625rem 2.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;color:#fff;font-size:.875rem;outline:none}
.search-input-wrap input:focus{border-color:var(--primary)}
.research-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.research-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:600px}
.research-table th{text-align:left;padding:.75rem 1rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--fg-muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.research-table td{padding:.75rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);font-size:.875rem}
.research-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}
.category-badge{display:inline-block;padding:.125rem .5rem;font-size:.75rem;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(0,255,255,0.1);color:var(--primary);font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.table-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.table-action{padding:.375rem .75rem;font-size:.75rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:transparent;color:var(--fg-muted);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.table-action:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}

/* ---------- Newsletter Section ---------- */
.newsletter-section{padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.newsletter-section canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.newsletter-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:36rem;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter-content h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.newsletter-content p{color:var(--fg-muted);margin-bottom:2rem}
.newsletter-inline-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;max-width:28rem;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter-inline-form input{flex:1;padding:.75rem 1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;outline:none}
.newsletter-inline-form input:focus{border-color:var(--primary)}

/* ---------- Consultation Brief ---------- */
.consultation{padding:6rem 0;position:relative}
.consultation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1024px){.consultation-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.consultation-form-wrap{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:2rem}
@media(min-width:768px){.consultation-form-wrap{padding:3rem}}
.consultation-sidebar{position:relative}
.sidebar-info{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.sidebar-info h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.info-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--fg-muted)}
.info-item svg{color:var(--primary);width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;flex-shrink:0}
.info-item a{transition:color .3s;font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.info-item a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* ---------- FAQ Accordion ---------- */
.faq{padding:6rem 0}
.faq-list{max-width:48rem;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-trigger{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:1.5rem 0;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s}
.faq-trigger:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.faq-trigger svg{width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;color:var(--fg-muted);transition:transform .3s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item.open .faq-trigger svg{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--primary)}
.faq-answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease-out}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer{max-height:500px}
.faq-answer-inner{padding:0 0 1.5rem;color:var(--fg-muted);line-height:1.8;font-size:.9375rem}

/* ---------- Dialog / Modal ---------- */
.modal-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.8);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:2rem}
.modal-overlay.open{display:flex}
.modal{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;max-width:600px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:2rem;position:relative}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;background:none;border:none;color:var(--fg-muted);cursor:pointer}
.modal-close:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.modal h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.modal .subtitle{color:var(--fg-muted);margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:.875rem}

/* ---------- Checkbox Group ---------- */
.checkbox-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.checkbox-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:.875rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--fg-muted);transition:color .3s}
.checkbox-label:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]{appearance:none;width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);cursor:pointer;position:relative;flex-shrink:0}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary)}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after{content:'✓';position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.75rem;color:#07090b;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- Reveal Animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(2rem);transition:all 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.15s}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.45s}

/* ---------- Budget Slider ---------- */
.budget-slider{width:100%;-webkit-appearance:none;height:4px;background:var(--border);border-radius:2px;outline:none}
.budget-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,0.4)}
.budget-value{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.875rem;color:var(--primary);margin-top:.5rem}