:root {
    --bg: #0b0b0c;
    --bg-soft: #111113;
    --bg-elev: #16161a;
    --ink: #f4f1ea;
    --ink-dim: #a8a39a;
    --ink-mute: #6b675f;
    --line: #25252a;
    --accent: #d4ff3c;
    --accent-2: #ff5b2e;
    --display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  }

  /* Grain overlay */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    padding: 22px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.65);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .logo {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .logo a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .logo-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.85); }
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 18px 20px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }

  /* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212, 255, 60, 0.25);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .btn-arrow {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow,
  .btn-secondary:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
  section { padding: 120px 40px; position: relative; }
  .container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; }
  .section-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    max-width: 60ch;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 62vh;
    padding: 180px 40px 80px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, black, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, black, transparent);
  }
  .page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
  .breadcrumb {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.1s forwards;
  }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-mute); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .breadcrumb span { color: var(--accent); }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 110px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 16ch;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.2s forwards;
  }
  .page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; }
  .page-hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    max-width: 58ch;
    line-height: 1.55;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.45s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 140px 20px 60px; min-height: 50vh; }
  }

  

  /* ===== PATTERN CARDS ===== */
  .patterns { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pattern-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pattern-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink-mute); background: var(--bg-elev); }
  .pattern-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
  }
  .pattern-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .pattern-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .pattern-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 26ch;
  }
  .pattern-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
  .pattern-desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 60ch; }
  .pattern-sub {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin: 26px 0 10px;
  }
  .pattern-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pattern-stat { background: var(--bg); padding: 20px 18px; }
  .pattern-stat .v { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .pattern-stat .l { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .pattern-replaced {
    margin-top: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .pattern-replaced .pr-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .pattern-replaced p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) { .pattern-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .pattern-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .pattern-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ===== INDUSTRIES ===== */
  .industries { background: var(--bg-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .industry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 64px; }
  .industry-card {
    padding: 35px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .industry-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
  }
  .industry-card:hover { background: var(--bg-elev); border-color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .industry-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .industry-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .industry-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

  /* ===== NDA STRIP ===== */
  .nda-strip {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--bg-elev);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .nda-strip svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nda-strip .nda-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .nda-strip p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }


/* ===== CTA ===== */
  .cta {
    background: var(--bg);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 160px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 255, 60, 0.08), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
/* ===== CTA GRID (copy + embedded form, mirrors homepage #cta) ===== */
  .cta-grid {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 64px; align-items: start; text-align: left;
  }
  .cta-grid .section-label { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .cta-grid .cta-sub { margin: 0 0 32px; max-width: 46ch; }
  .cta-points { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  .cta-points li {
    position: relative; padding-left: 22px;
    color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .cta-points li::before {
    content: '◆'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px;
    color: var(--accent); font-size: 9px;
  }
  .cta-form-card {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .cta-form-card .field { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .cta-form-card .field label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .cta-form-card .field .req { color: var(--accent-2); }
  .cta-form-card .field .opt { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .cta-form-card .field input,
  .cta-form-card .field textarea {
    width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .cta-form-card .field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
  .cta-form-card .field input:focus,
  .cta-form-card .field textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-elev);
  }
  .cta-form-card .field .err { color: var(--accent-2); font-size: 13px; }
  .cta-form-card .field .err:empty { display: none; }
  .cta-form-card .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
  .form-status {
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .form-status[hidden] { display: none; }
  .form-status.ok { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(212,255,60,0.08); color: var(--ink); }
  .form-status.error { border-color: var(--accent-2); background: rgba(255,91,46,0.08); color: var(--ink); }
  .cta-submit { border: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .cta-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: wait; transform: none; }
  .form-alt { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 18px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; }
  .form-alt a { color: var(--ink-dim); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
  .form-alt a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cta-form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .cta-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  }
  .cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .cta-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  /* ===== WORK LISTING COMPONENTS (hero extras, tabs, featured, filters, grid, industries) ===== */
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; }
  .hero-stat { font-family: var(--mono); }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent); display: block; }
  .hero-stat .label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  .intro { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .intro .section-title { max-width: 20ch; }
  .intro strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  /* Segmented dataset switcher, docked with the filters it drives. */
  .content-tabs {
    display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; background: var(--bg-soft);
  }
  .tab-btn {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 100px;
    border: none; color: var(--ink-dim); cursor: pointer; background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
  .tab-btn.is-active { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
  .tab-btn:not(.is-active):hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .featured-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .featured-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s ease; z-index: 1;
  }
  .featured-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .featured-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .featured-visual {
    position: relative; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16181a 0%, #0e0f10 100%);
    padding: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 340px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .featured-visual { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } }
  .mock-browser {
    width: 100%; background: #0f1011; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }
  .mock-chrome { display: flex; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .mock-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.15); }
  .mock-body { padding: 22px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .mock-bar { height: 8px; background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.08); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .mock-bar.lime { background: rgba(212, 255, 60, 0.14); width: 40%; }
  .mock-bar.w60 { width: 60%; }
  .mock-bar.w80 { width: 80%; }
  .mock-bar.w30 { width: 30%; }
  .mock-grid3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .mock-tile { background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.05); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; height: 46px; }
  .featured-body { padding: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .badge-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .badge {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .badge.industry { color: var(--accent); border-color: rgba(212, 255, 60, 0.35); background: rgba(212, 255, 60, 0.14); }
  .featured-body h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .featured-body p.dek { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 24px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .stat-strip { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-strip .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 24px; color: var(--accent); display: block; line-height: 1; }
  .stat-strip .lbl { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 6px; }
  .card-cta {
    margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 3px; width: fit-content;
    transition: gap 0.15s ease;
  }
  .card-cta:hover { gap: 13px; color: var(--accent); }

  .filter-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .filter-groups { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .filter-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .filter-group-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .filter-pills { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pill {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-dim); cursor: pointer; background: transparent; transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
  .pill:hover { border-color: var(--ink-mute); color: var(--ink); }
  .pill.is-active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
  .search-box { position: relative; flex: 0 0 260px; }
  .search-box input {
    width: 100%; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 11px 16px 11px 38px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .search-box svg { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: 0.5; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .search-box { flex: 1 1 100%; } }
  .results-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute); padding: 20px 0 0; }

  .cs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 64px; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .cs-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer; color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .cs-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s ease; z-index: 1;
  }
  .cs-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink-mute); background: var(--bg-elev); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .cs-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .cs-card:hover .cs-visual::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .cs-card:hover .cs-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .cs-visual {
    height: 180px; position: relative; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #16181a, #0e0f10);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cs-visual::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .cs-visual .glyph { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); opacity: 0.7; }
  .cs-visual .industry-icon {
    position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 15px;
  }
  .cs-body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; flex: 1; }
  .cs-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cs-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .cs-tag.industry { color: var(--accent); border-color: rgba(212, 255, 60, 0.3); }
  .cs-card h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
  .cs-card p.excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0; flex: 1; line-height: 1.6; }
  .cs-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cs-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .cs-arrow { transition: transform 0.15s ease; color: var(--accent); }
  article.cs-card { cursor: default; }
  article.cs-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .load-more-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; }
  .btn-outline {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; padding: 15px 32px; border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-soft); }

  .industry-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .industry-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 48px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .industry-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .industry-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .industry-chip {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-dim); transition: all 0.15s ease; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .industry-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

  /* Featured → filters → grid read as one flow: keep the section top,
     then tighten the joints between them. */
  .featured { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .filter-bar-section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .grid-section { padding-top: 32px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .filter-bar-section { padding-top: 48px; }
    .featured-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .featured-visual { min-height: 0; padding: 28px 24px; }
  }
  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 64px 40px 32px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    max-width: 36ch;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-col a {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    footer { padding: 48px 20px 24px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    section { padding: 80px 20px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  }