/* =========================================================
   APEX WEB WORKS — particle direction
   Calm, dark, one big atmospheric moment up top and then
   quiet confident structure underneath.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* ---- brand palette (carried over from the house palette) ---- */
  --ink:      #0B0F1C;   /* page background — deeper than the old #0F172A
                            so the particle field has somewhere to sit */
  --ink-2:    #101728;
  --ink-3:    #16203a;
  --acc-1:    #7C3AED;
  --acc-2:    #A855F7;
  --acc-blue: #3B82F6;
  --bone:     #F8FAFC;
  --muted:    #94A3B8;

  --line:     rgba(148,163,184,.14);
  --line-2:   rgba(148,163,184,.22);

  --rgb-acc:  124,58,237;
  --rgb-acc2: 168,85,247;
  --rgb-blue: 59,130,246;
  --rgb-bone: 248,250,252;

  --sans: "Inter Tight", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  --pad:  clamp(20px, 5vw, 88px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --maxw: 1320px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }

html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
}

body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img,svg,canvas{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
::selection{ background:var(--acc-1); color:var(--bone); }

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--acc-2);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

.sr-only{
  position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0 0 0 0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
}
.skip{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:var(--bone); color:var(--ink); padding:12px 18px;
  font-weight:600; border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip:focus{ left:0; }

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--acc-2); flex:0 0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--rgb-acc),.18);
}

.tag, .eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
}

h1,h2,h3{ line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.03em; font-weight:600; }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  padding:15px 26px; border-radius:100px;
  font-family:inherit; font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease), background .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn--sm{ padding:11px 20px; font-size:13px; }
.btn--full{ width:100%; }
.btn--solid{
  background:var(--acc-1); color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px -8px rgba(var(--rgb-acc),.9);
}
.btn--solid:hover{ background:var(--acc-2); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost{
  border-color:var(--line-2); color:var(--bone); background:transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--bone); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  [data-reveal]{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav{
  position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0; z-index:100;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px;
  padding:20px var(--pad);
  transition:background .4s, backdrop-filter .4s, border-color .4s, padding .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(11,15,28,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px;
}
/* ---- brand lockup: mark · rule · wordmark ----
   The mark is redrawn as SVG from the master PNG (parallelogram + dot) so it
   stays crisp at any size and carries no baked-in background. */
.lockup{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:11px;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.mark{
  width:auto; height:26px;
  color:var(--acc-2);          /* the slash inherits this via currentColor */
  flex:0 0 auto;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.lockup:hover .mark{ color:var(--acc-1); }

.lockup__rule{
  width:1px; height:24px; flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--line-2);
}
.lockup__word{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  line-height:1;
}
.lockup__word b{
  font-size:16px; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.lockup__word i{
  margin-top:3px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-style:normal;
  font-size:8px; letter-spacing:.26em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.lockup--foot .mark{ height:30px; }
.lockup--foot .lockup__rule{ height:27px; }
.lockup--foot .lockup__word b{ font-size:17px; }
.nav__links{ display:flex; gap:30px; font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); }
.nav__links a{ transition:color .25s; }
.nav__links a:hover{ color:var(--bone); }

.nav__burger{
  display:none; width:40px; height:40px; border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:10px; background:transparent; cursor:pointer;
  flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
}
.nav__burger i{
  width:16px; height:1.5px; background:var(--bone);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s;
}
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:first-child{ transform:translateY(3.25px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:last-child{ transform:translateY(-3.25px) rotate(-45deg); }

.menu{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:99;
  background:rgba(11,15,28,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
/* class selector outranks the UA [hidden] rule — restore it explicitly */
.menu[hidden]{ display:none; }
.menu__links{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; text-align:center; }
.menu__links a{
  font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,40px); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.03em;
  padding:8px 0;
}
.menu__cta{ color:var(--acc-2); }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav__links, .nav__cta{ display:none; }
  .nav__burger{ display:flex; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — the particle moment
   The outer .hero is 320vh of scroll runway; .hero__pin sticks
   for its duration while the field morphs scatter → disc → ∞.
   ========================================================= */
/* long runway: hold the scatter, morph through the middle, hold the ∞ */
.hero{ position:relative; height:320vh; }
.hero__pin{
  position:sticky; top:0;
  height:100vh; height:100svh;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:0 var(--pad);
  /* base gradient sits under the canvas so there's depth even pre-paint */
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 85% at 50% 8%,  rgba(var(--rgb-acc),.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 12% 92%,  rgba(var(--rgb-blue),.14) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #131A2E 0%, var(--ink) 62%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.field{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.field canvas{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.field.is-live canvas{ opacity:1; }

/* soft colour wash over the points so the cloud reads as nebula */
.field__wash{
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 45% at 50% 32%, rgba(var(--rgb-acc2),.16) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 78% 70%, rgba(var(--rgb-blue),.12) 0%, transparent 72%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
/* vignette keeps the type legible against a busy field */
.field__vign{
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(82% 66% at 50% 46%, transparent 42%, rgba(11,15,28,.46) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,15,28,.42) 0%, transparent 24%, transparent 74%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.hero__content{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  max-width:860px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; gap:26px;
}
.hero__title{
  font-size:clamp(42px, 8.4vw, 104px);
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero__sub{
  font-size:clamp(16px,2.1vw,20px);
  color:#C3CBDA; max-width:620px; text-wrap:pretty;
}
[data-reveal]:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.06s; }
[data-reveal]:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.12s; }
[data-reveal]:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.18s; }

/* email capture, Mercury-style pill */
.capture{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  width:min(100%,470px);
  padding:7px 7px 7px 8px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.capture:focus-within{ border-color:rgba(var(--rgb-acc2),.7); background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.capture input{
  flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0;
  background:transparent; border:0; outline:0;
  color:var(--bone); font-family:inherit; font-size:15px; padding:10px 14px;
}
.capture input::placeholder{ color:#8C97AC; }
.capture .btn{ flex:0 0 auto; }
.capture__note{
  position:relative; z-index:2; min-height:20px;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--acc-2);
}

/* ---- copy crossfade: headline out, ∞ caption in ---- */
.hero__content{
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.hero[data-phase="formed"] .hero__content{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(-14px); pointer-events:none;
}

/* sits in the gap beneath the ∞, not across its crossing point */
.hero__caption{
  position:absolute; z-index:2; left:50%; top:76%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(10px);
  width:min(90vw,640px); text-align:center;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) .1s, transform .8s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.hero[data-phase="formed"] .hero__caption{
  opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.hero__caption-label{
  font-size:clamp(20px,3.2vw,38px); font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.03em; text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero__caption-sub{
  margin-top:12px; color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
}

.hero[data-phase="formed"] .hero__cue{ opacity:0; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  /* the field renders already-formed, so lead with the caption */
  .hero__content{ transition:none; }
  .hero__caption{ transition:none; }
}

.hero__cue{
  position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:26px; transform:translateX(-50%);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
  z-index:2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
}
.hero__cue i{
  width:1px; height:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--muted), transparent);
  animation:cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue{ 0%,100%{ opacity:.25; transform:scaleY(.6); transform-origin:top; }
                50%{ opacity:1; transform:scaleY(1); transform-origin:top; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero__cue i{ animation:none; } }

@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero{ height:280vh; }
  .capture{ flex-direction:column; border-radius:20px; padding:10px; gap:10px; }
  .capture input{ width:100%; text-align:center; }
  .capture .btn{ width:100%; }
  .hero__cue{ display:none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SHARED SECTION FURNITURE
   ========================================================= */
section{ padding:clamp(88px,12vw,170px) var(--pad); }
.sec-head{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto clamp(44px,6vw,76px); }
.sec-head h2{ font-size:clamp(32px,5.2vw,64px); margin-top:18px; }
.sec-head--split{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:40px; align-items:end;
}
.sec-head__lead{ color:var(--muted); max-width:420px; font-size:17px; }
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sec-head--split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; align-items:start; }
}

/* ---------- statement ---------- */
.statement{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  padding-top:clamp(70px,9vw,120px); padding-bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,120px);
}
.statement p{
  font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,40px);
  line-height:1.28; letter-spacing:-.028em;
  color:var(--muted); max-width:900px; text-wrap:pretty;
}
.statement em{ color:var(--bone); font-style:normal; }

/* ---------- capabilities ---------- */
.cap__grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;
}
.cap__card{
  position:relative; padding:34px 30px 30px;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  transition:border-color .4s, transform .5s var(--ease), background .4s;
}
.cap__card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(var(--rgb-acc2),.45);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}
.cap__idx{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--acc-2);
}
.cap__card h3{ font-size:26px; margin:14px 0 12px; }
.cap__card p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:15px; }
.cap__card ul{ list-style:none; margin-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.cap__card li{
  font-size:14px; color:var(--muted);
  padding:11px 0 11px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;
}
.cap__card li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
.cap__card li::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:18px;
  width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--acc-1);
}
@media (max-width:980px){ .cap__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.proc__list{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; list-style:none; }
.proc__row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;
  gap:28px; align-items:start;
  padding:34px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .4s;
}
.proc__row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.proc__num{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--acc-2); padding-top:5px;
}
.proc__row h3{ font-size:24px; margin-bottom:9px; }
.proc__row p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:15px; max-width:62ch; }
@media (max-width:760px){
  .proc__row{ grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- work ---------- */
.work__grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px;
}
.proj{ display:block; }
.proj__shot{
  aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:16px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.proj:hover .proj__shot{ transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:rgba(var(--rgb-acc2),.4); }
.shot--1{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B2340,#2B1D4E 60%,#141A2C); }
.shot--2{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A1B3D,#3B2154 55%,#161225); }
.shot--3{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#152A3E,#1D3A55 58%,#111C2B); }
.shot--4{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#231A42,#341F5C 55%,#151129); }
.proj__shot::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 70%);
}
.proj__meta{ padding:20px 4px 0; }
.proj__meta h3{ font-size:21px; }
.proj__meta p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; margin:8px 0 14px; }
.tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:7px; }
.tags span{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
  padding:5px 10px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px;
}
@media (max-width:820px){ .work__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- CTA + footer ---------- */
.cta{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--rgb-acc),.16) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta__inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);
  align-items:start;
}
.cta__l h2{ font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px); margin:18px 0 22px; }
.cta__lead{ color:var(--muted); max-width:46ch; }
.cta__mail{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:28px;
  font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,21px); color:var(--acc-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(var(--rgb-acc2),.35); padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.cta__mail:hover{ border-color:var(--acc-2); }

.cta__form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.field-row{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.field-row label{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
}
.cta__form input,
.cta__form select,
.cta__form textarea{
  width:100%; padding:14px 16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
  color:var(--bone); font-family:inherit; font-size:15px;
  transition:border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.cta__form textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:104px; }
.cta__form input:focus,
.cta__form select:focus,
.cta__form textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:rgba(var(--rgb-acc2),.65);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.cta__form select option{ background:var(--ink-2); color:var(--bone); }
.form__note{ min-height:20px; font-size:13px; color:var(--acc-2); }
.is-invalid{ border-color:#F87171 !important; }

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

.foot{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:clamp(70px,9vw,120px) auto 0;
  padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted);
}
.foot .lockup{ color:var(--bone); }
.foot__links{ display:flex; gap:24px; }
.foot__links a{ transition:color .25s; }
.foot__links a:hover{ color:var(--bone); }

/* ---------- honeypot ----------
   Off-screen rather than display:none — some bots skip fields that are
   display:none, which defeats the point. Hidden from assistive tech too. */
.hp{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:-9999px; top:auto;
  width:1px; height:1px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* ---------- form status messages ---------- */
.form__note[data-state="ok"],
.capture__note[data-state="ok"]{ color:#34D399; }
.form__note[data-state="err"],
.capture__note[data-state="err"]{ color:#F87171; }
.btn:disabled{ opacity:.6; cursor:progress; transform:none; }

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal{
  max-width:760px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:calc(72px + clamp(40px,8vw,90px)) var(--pad) clamp(70px,10vw,120px);
}
.legal h1{ font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,50px); margin-bottom:10px; }
.legal .updated{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:40px;
}
.legal h2{
  font-size:21px; margin:38px 0 12px; letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.legal p, .legal li{ color:#C3CBDA; font-size:15.5px; }
.legal p{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.legal ul{ margin:0 0 16px 20px; }
.legal li{ margin-bottom:8px; }
.legal a{ color:var(--acc-2); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.legal .back{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:44px; font-size:14px; color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.legal .back:hover{ color:var(--bone); }
.legal table{
  width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:6px 0 20px; font-size:14.5px;
}
.legal th, .legal td{
  text-align:left; padding:10px 12px 10px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); vertical-align:top; color:#C3CBDA;
}
.legal th{ color:var(--bone); font-weight:600; }