:root{
    --bg: #000000;
    --bg-alt: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    --text: #FFFFFF;
    --text-muted: #FFFFFF;
    --red: #CC0000;
    --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    --line-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    --font-display: 'Impact', 'Anton', 'Arial Narrow Bold', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-jost: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  }

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

  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, .logo-text, .btn-primary, .btn-ghost, .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }

  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }

  .wrap{
    max-width:1120px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:50;
    background:rgba(20,22,28,0.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px 0;
  }
  .logo img{
    height:34px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;
  }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:36px;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--text); }
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--red);
    border:1px solid var(--red);
    color:var(--text);
    padding:9px 20px;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-size:0.88rem;
    transition:all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{
    background:#a30000;
    border-color:#a30000;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .nav-links{ display:none; } }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:100px 0 64px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.9fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:end;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-jost);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:7px; height:7px;
    background:var(--red);
    border-radius:50%;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
    line-height:1.05;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--red);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:1.08rem;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    max-width:480px;
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  .trusted-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:16px;
    margin-top:36px;
  }
  .avatar-stack{ display:flex; }
  .avatar-placeholder{
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--bg-alt);
    border:2px solid var(--bg);
    outline:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    margin-left:-12px;
  }
  .avatar-placeholder:first-child{ margin-left:0; }
  .trusted-text{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-muted); }
  .trusted-stars{ color:var(--red); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:2px; }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--red);
    color:var(--text);
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-size:1rem;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    display:inline-block;
    transition:transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); background:#a30000; }
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-size:1rem;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    display:inline-block;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--red); color:var(--red); }

  /* hero image placeholder */
  .hero-image-placeholder{
    background:var(--bg-alt);
    border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:4px;
    min-height:340px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
    padding:24px;
  }
  .hero-image-placeholder span{
    font-family:var(--font-jost);
    font-size:0.85rem;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .up{ color:var(--red); }

  /* ---------- SCROLLING BANNER ---------- */
  .ticker{
    background:#FFFFFF;
    padding:18px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ticker-track{
    display:flex;
    gap:48px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:0.95rem;
    color:#000000;
    white-space:nowrap;
    width:max-content;
    animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker-track span b{ color:#000000; font-weight:400; }
  .ticker-track .up{ color:var(--red); }
  @keyframes scroll{
    from{ transform:translateX(0); }
    to{ transform:translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
  section{ padding:88px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .section-head{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;
    margin-bottom:48px;
    gap:24px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-tag{
    font-family:var(--font-jost);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red);
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .section-note{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:0.95rem;
    max-width:340px;
    text-align:right;
  }
  .section-subhead{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:1rem;
    max-width:480px;
    margin-top:12px;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .section-note{ text-align:left; } }

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process-section{
    background:#FFFFFF;
    color:#000000;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  .process-section .section-tag{ color:var(--red); }
  .process-section h2{ color:#000000; }
  .process-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:24px;
    margin-top:48px;
  }
  .process-card{
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:28px 24px;
  }
  .process-number{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:1.6rem;
    color:var(--red);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .process-title{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:1.3rem;
    color:#000000;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .process-desc{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:300;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .process-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .process-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .service-card{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--bg-alt);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:28px 24px 24px;
    transition:border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{ border-color:var(--line-strong); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .service-icon{
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--red);
    color:var(--text);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .service-title{ font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .service-desc{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:300; line-height:1.55; padding-right:20px; }
  .service-arrow{
    position:absolute;
    top:26px;
    right:22px;
    color:var(--red);
    font-size:1.1rem;
    line-height:1;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- CASE STUDIES ---------- */
  .case-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1px; }
  .case-row{
    background:var(--bg-alt);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:26px 28px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .case-row + .case-row{ margin-top:14px; }
  .case-top{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .case-name{ font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem; }
  .case-industry{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.85rem; margin-top:4px; }
  .case-metric{
    font-family:var(--font-jost);
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--red);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .case-body{
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height 0.3s ease;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .case-row.open .case-body{ max-height:200px; padding-top:18px; margin-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .case-toggle{ font-family:var(--font-jost); font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--text-muted); }

  .placeholder-note{
    font-family:var(--font-jost);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    color:var(--red);
    margin-top:20px;
    padding:14px 18px;
    border:1px dashed var(--red);
    border-radius:4px;
    opacity:0.85;
  }

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    background:var(--bg-alt);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:28px;
  }
  .testimonial-stars{ color:var(--red); font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:14px; letter-spacing:2px; }
  .testimonial-quote{ font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--text); margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:300; }
  .testimonial-author{ font-weight:600; font-size:0.92rem; }
  .testimonial-company{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.85rem; }
  .testimonials-empty{ color:var(--text-muted); font-family:var(--font-jost); font-size:0.9rem; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .testimonials-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .testimonials-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:64px;
  }
  .about-copy p{ color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:18px; font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:300; }
  .about-copy strong{ color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
  .principle-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
  .principle{
    padding:18px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .principle:first-child{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .principle-label{
    font-family:var(--font-jost);
    font-size:0.75rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--red);
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; } }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-section{ background:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:110px; }
  .contact-section .section-note{ color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
  .contact-box{
    background:#000000;
    color:#FFFFFF;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:56px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .contact-box h2{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .contact-box p{ color:var(--text-muted); max-width:440px; margin:0 auto 32px; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .contact-box{ padding:36px 24px; } }

  .form-divider{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:16px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-family:var(--font-jost);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    margin:32px auto 24px;
    max-width:440px;
  }
  .form-divider::before, .form-divider::after{
    content:'';
    flex:1;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--line-strong);
  }

  .contact-form{
    max-width:440px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .form-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; }
  .form-row input{ flex:1; }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea{
    background:var(--bg);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:2px;
    padding:13px 14px;
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:300;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    width:100%;
  }
  .contact-form input::placeholder,
  .contact-form textarea::placeholder{ color:var(--text-muted); }
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--red); }
  .contact-form textarea{ resize:vertical; }
  @media (max-width:500px){ .form-row{ flex-direction:column; } }

  footer{
    padding:32px 0;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:0.82rem;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
  }