/* ==========================================================================
   Faran Ahmad — portfolio
   Visual identity locked here. Every page of the site uses this file.
   Charcoal ground, vibrant orange + electric blue accents, bold modern sans,
   premium cinematic mood. Background motion is soft and blurred only:
   no moving lines, no scanning bars, no sweeping light.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* charcoal ground */
  --bg:#0E1014;
  --bg-2:#14171E;
  --bg-3:#1B1F28;
  --line:#242A35;
  --line-2:#333A48;

  /* type */
  --fg:#F3F5F9;
  --muted:#99A1B0;
  --dim:#6C7482;

  /* accents */
  --orange:#FF7A1A;
  --blue:#2E9BFF;
  --orange-soft:rgba(255,122,26,0.14);
  --blue-soft:rgba(46,155,255,0.14);
  --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--orange),var(--blue));

  /* fonts */
  --display:"Sora","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Manrope","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;

  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius:14px;
  color-scheme:dark;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
html,body{margin:0}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--fg);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.025em;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:22px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:62ch}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ambient background — soft blurred gradient shapes that drift and pulse.
   Fixed behind everything so no section ever feels flat or static.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ambient{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.ambient span{
  position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(90px);opacity:0.42;will-change:transform;
}
.ambient span:nth-child(1){width:52vw;height:52vw;left:-12%;top:-14%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--orange),transparent 68%)}
.ambient span:nth-child(2){width:46vw;height:46vw;right:-10%;top:18%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue),transparent 68%)}
.ambient span:nth-child(3){width:44vw;height:44vw;left:26%;bottom:-20%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--orange),transparent 70%);opacity:0.3}
.ambient span:nth-child(4){width:38vw;height:38vw;right:14%;bottom:4%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue),transparent 70%);opacity:0.26}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:70;
  background:rgba(14,16,20,0.82);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:68px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.logo b{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--grad);color:#0E1014;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px -8px var(--orange);
}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:9px;
  transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--fg);background:var(--bg-3)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--fg)}
.nav a.active::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px;margin-top:5px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}
.nav .cta{
  margin-left:10px;color:#0E1014;background:var(--grad);background-size:200% 100%;
  font-weight:700;padding:11px 20px;transition:background-position .45s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.nav .cta:hover{color:#0E1014;background-position:100% 0;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:9px;width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--fg);padding:0}
.burger span{display:block;width:17px;height:2px;background:currentColor;margin:3.5px auto;border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;
    background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 22px 20px;margin:0;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:12px 14px}
  .nav a.active::after{display:none}
  .nav .cta{margin-left:0;text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--fg);cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s ease,background .35s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--bg-3);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--grad);background-size:220% 100%;color:#0E1014;border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -18px var(--orange);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background-position:100% 0;color:#0E1014;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px var(--orange)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section frame
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);position:relative}
.section + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,48px)}
.section-head .lead{font-size:16.5px}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:46px}
.head-row .section-head{margin-bottom:0}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) clamp(56px,7vw,96px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,72px);margin-block:20px 0}
.hero .accent{
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.hero .tag-line{
  margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(23px,3.6vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.025em;max-width:17ch;
}
.hero .role{
  margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,19px);
  color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.hero .tagline{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,19px);max-width:46ch;font-style:italic}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:40px;
}
.pill i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex:none}
.pill:nth-child(2) i{background:var(--blue)}
.pill:nth-child(3) i{background:var(--orange)}

/* profile photo — soft glowing frame, reveals with a wipe on load */
.portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(100%,380px)}
.portrait-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bg-3),var(--bg-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(255,122,26,0.5),0 20px 60px -30px rgba(46,155,255,0.45);
}
.portrait-frame::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:23px;padding:1px;
  background:var(--grad);opacity:0.55;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait-ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;text-align:center;padding:26px;color:var(--dim);
}
.portrait-ph svg{width:62px;height:62px;opacity:0.5}
.portrait-ph b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.portrait-ph span{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;max-width:24ch}
.portrait-badge{
  position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:26px;z-index:3;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:13px;
  padding:13px 17px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px #000;
}
@media (max-width:520px){.portrait-badge{right:8px}}
.portrait-badge i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#35D07F;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(53,208,127,0.16)}
.portrait-badge b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;display:block;line-height:1.3}
.portrait-badge span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Stats — counters animate upward when scrolled into view
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:18px}
.stat{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-width:0;
  transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--grad);opacity:0.75}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.stat .num{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,46px);
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1;
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat .label{margin-top:11px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.02em}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Services teaser
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(252px,1fr));gap:18px}
.service{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;min-width:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease;
}
.service:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--bg-3)}
.service .ico{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid rgba(255,122,26,0.3);
}
.service:nth-child(even) .ico{background:var(--blue-soft);border-color:rgba(46,155,255,0.3)}
.service .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:var(--orange)}
.service:nth-child(even) .ico svg{fill:var(--blue)}
.service h3{font-size:20px}
.service p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Featured work — thumbnails zoom and lift on hover
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:20px}
.piece{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:block;min-width:0;
  transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.piece:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -30px #000}
.piece .shot{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--bg-3),#10131A);
}
.piece.vertical .shot{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.piece .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.piece:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.piece .shot .ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--dim);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.piece .veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,16,20,0.05),rgba(14,16,20,0.86));
  opacity:0.9;transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.piece:hover .veil{opacity:1}
.piece .play{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.85);
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .32s ease,transform .32s ease;z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -14px var(--orange);
}
.piece:hover .play{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
.piece .play svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:#0E1014;margin-left:3px}
.piece .info{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:20px;z-index:2}
.piece .info h3{font-size:18.5px}
.piece .info p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.piece .chip{
  position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:2;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 11px;border-radius:30px;color:var(--fg);
  background:rgba(14,16,20,0.7);border:1px solid var(--line-2);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.piece .dur{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:2;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(14,16,20,0.72);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Testimonials — cards slide automatically and on click
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quotes{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.quotes-track{display:flex;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.3,.8,.3,1);will-change:transform}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.quotes-track{transition:none}}
.quote{flex:0 0 100%;padding:4px}
.quote-in{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;height:100%;
}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:60px;line-height:0.6;color:var(--orange);opacity:0.5;height:30px}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,25px);
  line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-0.02em;max-width:50ch}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:auto}
.quote .who .av{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:var(--orange);
}
.quote .who b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px}
.quote .who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.quotes-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.qdot{
  width:30px;height:5px;border-radius:4px;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--line-2);transition:background .3s ease,width .3s ease;
}
.qdot[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--grad);width:48px}
.qarrows{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:9px}
.qarrow{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg-2);
  color:var(--fg);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.qarrow:hover{background:var(--bg-3);border-color:var(--orange)}
.qarrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Brand marquee — endless smooth loop
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-inline:30px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  color:var(--dim);transition:color .3s ease;
}
.brand:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.brand i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad);flex:none;opacity:0.75}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Closing CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.closing{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(255,122,26,0.12),rgba(46,155,255,0.12)),var(--bg-2);
}
.closing h2{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,50px);max-width:18ch;margin-inline:auto}
.closing p{margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;font-size:16.5px}
.closing .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding-block:52px 34px;margin-top:0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:14px;max-width:38ch}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col li + li{margin-top:11px}
.foot-col a{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;transition:color .2s ease}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.socials a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,background .22s ease;
}
.socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange-soft)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:var(--muted)}
.socials a:hover svg{fill:var(--orange)}
.foot-base{
  margin-top:42px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll reveal — sections fade and slide in one after another.
   Safe by default: content is visible unless JS turns revealing on.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.js-reveal [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.js-reveal [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.js-reveal [data-reveal].in[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.09s}
.js-reveal [data-reveal].in[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.18s}
.js-reveal [data-reveal].in[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.27s}
.js-reveal [data-reveal].in[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.36s}
.js-reveal [data-reveal].in[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.45s}

/* portrait wipe reveal on load */
.portrait-frame{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .portrait-frame{animation:wipe 1.15s cubic-bezier(.3,.8,.25,1) .15s both}
  .ambient span{animation:drift 26s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ambient span:nth-child(2){animation-duration:32s;animation-delay:-7s}
  .ambient span:nth-child(3){animation-duration:38s;animation-delay:-15s}
  .ambient span:nth-child(4){animation-duration:30s;animation-delay:-21s}
  .marquee-track{animation:loop 38s linear infinite}
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .hero .eyebrow,.hero h1,.hero .tag-line,.hero .tagline,.hero .hero-actions,.hero .hero-meta{
    animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both}
  .hero h1{animation-delay:.07s}
  .hero .tag-line{animation-delay:.14s}
  .hero .tagline{animation-delay:.2s}
  .hero .hero-actions{animation-delay:.28s}
  .hero .hero-meta{animation-delay:.36s}
}
@keyframes wipe{
  from{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);opacity:0}
  to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);opacity:1}
}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes drift{
  33%{transform:translate3d(5%,-6%,0) scale(1.14)}
  66%{transform:translate3d(-6%,5%,0) scale(0.9)}
}
@keyframes loop{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js-reveal [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:0.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:0.001ms !important}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Editor note — marks content that is still placeholder.
   Delete the .placeholder class from an item once it holds real content.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.note{
  margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;
  border-left:2px solid var(--orange);padding:4px 0 4px 15px;background:transparent;
}
.note b{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.placeholder{position:relative}
.placeholder::after{
  content:"SAMPLE";position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:4;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  padding:4px 8px;border-radius:5px;color:#0E1014;background:var(--orange);opacity:0.9;
}
.quote-in.placeholder::after{top:16px;right:16px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Portfolio page — filter tabs, project grid, lightbox
   Same charcoal ground and orange/blue accents as the rest of the site.
   ========================================================================== */

.page-head{padding-block:clamp(52px,7vw,92px) clamp(30px,4vw,48px);position:relative}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,64px);margin-top:18px}
.page-head .lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:17.5px}

/* filter tabs */
.tabs{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:7px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);width:fit-content;max-width:100%;
}
.tab{
  position:relative;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .3s ease,background .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease;
}
.tab:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:#0E1014;background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px var(--orange)}
.tab-count{
  margin-left:9px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;opacity:0.7;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.tabs-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.result-count{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* project grid */
.grid-projects{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px}
.project{
  position:relative;text-align:left;padding:0;cursor:pointer;min-width:0;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-family:inherit;color:inherit;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.project:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 28px 60px -32px #000,0 0 44px -26px var(--orange);
}
.project .shot{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--bg-3),#10131A)}
.project.vertical .shot{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.project .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.project:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.project .shot .ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;color:var(--dim);
}
.project .shot .ph svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:currentColor;opacity:0.55}
.project .shot .ph b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
.project .glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,122,26,0.12),rgba(46,155,255,0.2));
}
.project:hover .glow{opacity:1}
.project .expand{
  position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:3;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(14,16,20,0.74);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease;
}
.project:hover .expand{opacity:1;transform:none}
.project .expand svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:var(--fg)}
.project .body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.project .body h3{font-size:19px}
.project .body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.project .kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);
}
.project .kicker i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;flex:none}
.project[data-cat="reels"]  .kicker{color:var(--blue)}
.project[data-cat="grading"] .kicker{color:#C78BFF}
.project .dur{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:3;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(14,16,20,0.72);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.empty-state{
  grid-column:1 / -1;text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);
}

/* lightbox */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:22px;background:rgba(8,9,12,0.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox-card{
  position:relative;width:min(100%,940px);max-height:88vh;overflow:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 50px 110px -40px #000;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .lightbox.open .lightbox-card{animation:pop .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1) both}
}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.lightbox-shot{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:48vh;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--bg-3),#0F1219);
  display:grid;place-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.lightbox-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lightbox-shot .ph{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--dim)}
.lightbox-shot .ph svg{width:52px;height:52px;fill:currentColor;opacity:0.5}
.lightbox-shot .ph b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.lightbox-body{padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.lightbox-body h3{font-size:clamp(23px,3.4vw,31px)}
.lightbox-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:64ch}
.lightbox-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.lb-close{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:5;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(14,16,20,0.78);color:var(--fg);cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.lb-close:hover{background:var(--bg-3);border-color:var(--orange);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.lb-close svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}
.lb-step{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(14,16,20,0.8);
  color:var(--fg);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.lb-step:hover{background:var(--bg-3);border-color:var(--orange)}
.lb-step svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.lb-prev{left:28px}
.lb-next{right:28px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.lb-prev{left:10px}.lb-next{right:10px}}
body.lb-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ==========================================================================
   About page — narrative layout, animated timeline, skill meters
   ========================================================================== */

.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,66px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}

.about-photo{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bg-3),var(--bg-2));
  box-shadow:0 34px 76px -38px rgba(255,122,26,0.45),0 24px 64px -34px rgba(46,155,255,0.4)}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:21px;padding:1px;
  background:var(--grad);opacity:0.5;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.about-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:96px}
@media (max-width:900px){.about-aside{position:static}}

.story h2{font-size:clamp(27px,4.2vw,42px);margin-bottom:24px}
.story p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;max-width:60ch}
.story p + p{margin-top:18px}
.mission{
  margin-top:30px;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,rgba(255,122,26,0.1),rgba(46,155,255,0.1)),var(--bg-2);
}
.mission b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:10px}
.mission p{color:var(--fg);font-size:17px;font-weight:500;max-width:56ch}

.tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:26px}
.tool{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:40px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);transition:color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.tool:hover{color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--orange)}

/* timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),var(--blue));opacity:0.28;
}
.timeline .fill{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;width:2px;border-radius:2px;height:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),var(--blue));
  transition:height 1.5s cubic-bezier(.3,.8,.3,1);
}
.milestone{position:relative;padding-bottom:30px}
.milestone:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.milestone .pip{
  position:absolute;left:-34px;top:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:border-color .5s ease,box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.milestone .pip::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);
  transition:background .5s ease}
.milestone.lit .pip{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,122,26,0.12)}
.milestone.lit .pip::after{background:var(--grad)}
.milestone h3{font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:5px}
.milestone p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* skill meters */
.skills{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.skill .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:9px}
.skill .row b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700}
.skill .row span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.meter{height:9px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.meter i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:6px;background:var(--grad);
  transition:width 1.35s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.3,1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .meter i,.timeline .fill{transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services page — priced offer cards
   ========================================================================== */

.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:22px}
@media (min-width:980px){.plans{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}}
.plan{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;min-width:0;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 28px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.plan::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--cc);opacity:0.9;
}
.plan::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% -10%,var(--cc-soft),transparent 70%);
  transition:opacity .4s ease;
}
.plan:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cc) 45%,var(--line));
  box-shadow:0 30px 64px -34px #000,0 0 50px -26px var(--cc);
}
.plan:hover::after{opacity:1}
.plan > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.plan[data-accent="orange"]{--cc:var(--orange);--cc-soft:rgba(255,122,26,0.13)}
.plan[data-accent="blue"]  {--cc:var(--blue);  --cc-soft:rgba(46,155,255,0.13)}
.plan[data-accent="violet"]{--cc:#B98BFF;      --cc-soft:rgba(185,139,255,0.13)}

.plan .ico{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--cc-soft);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--cc) 34%,transparent);
}
.plan .ico svg{width:25px;height:25px;fill:var(--cc)}
.plan h3{font-size:22px}
.plan .text{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.plan .price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.plan .price b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  color:var(--cc);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.plan .price span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);font-weight:600}
.plan ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-top:2px}
.plan li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.plan li svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:14px;height:14px;fill:var(--cc)}
.plan .btn{margin-top:auto;width:100%}

.terms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
.term{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.term b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:9px}
.term p{font-size:15px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:600}
.term small{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact page — enquiry form, channel cards, FAQ
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 0.75fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:920px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

.form-card{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.form-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media (max-width:620px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:0}
.field.wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.field label em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;color:var(--fg);
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;
  padding:13px 15px;width:100%;min-width:0;
  transition:border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,background .22s ease;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:132px;line-height:1.6}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--bg-2);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,122,26,0.13);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
.field .err{font-size:12.5px;color:#FF6B6B;display:none}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea,.field.invalid select{border-color:#FF6B6B}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.form-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.form-foot .btn{min-width:190px}
.form-hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.55}
.form-status{
  margin-top:18px;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:12px;font-size:14.5px;display:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg-3);
}
.form-status.show{display:block}
.form-status.ok{border-color:rgba(53,208,127,0.5);background:rgba(53,208,127,0.1);color:#8FE8BA}
.form-status.bad{border-color:rgba(255,107,107,0.5);background:rgba(255,107,107,0.1);color:#FFB3B3}

/* channel cards */
.chans{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.chan{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:17px 18px;min-width:0;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.chan:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--cc);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px var(--cc)}
.chan .ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cc) 14%,transparent);
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--cc) 34%,transparent);
}
.chan .ico svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:var(--cc)}
.chan .txt{min-width:0;flex:1}
.chan .txt b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.chan .txt span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);word-break:break-word}
.chan .go{
  flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.chan .go:hover{color:var(--cc);border-color:var(--cc);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cc) 10%,transparent)}
.chan .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}

.availability{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:17px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(53,208,127,0.35);background:rgba(53,208,127,0.08);
}
.availability i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#35D07F;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(53,208,127,0.16)}
.availability b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.availability span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:820px}
.qa{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .25s ease}
.qa[open]{border-color:var(--line-2)}
.qa summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:19px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa summary::after{
  content:"";margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--orange);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);
  transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px);transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.qa[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(225deg) translate(-3px,-3px)}
.qa summary:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.qa .ans{padding:0 22px 21px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:70ch}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .qa[open] .ans{animation:rise .4s ease both}
}