:root{
    --bg: #090c10;
    --bg-elevated: #10151b;
    --bg-card: #131920;
    --teal: #17c9d6;
    --teal-bright: #4fe3ee;
    --teal-deep: #0aa3ae;
    --teal-dim: rgba(23,201,214,0.12);
    --white: #f4f7f8;
    --gray: #93a3ab;
    --gray-dim: #5c6b72;
    --line: rgba(244,247,248,0.09);
    --line-bright: rgba(23,201,214,0.35);
    --radius: 14px;
    --max: 1180px;
  }

  *{ box-sizing: border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
  html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body{
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    /* clip (not hidden) keeps position:sticky working inside the page */
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  ul{ list-style:none; }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .mono{
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content: "";
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--teal);
  }

  :focus-visible{
    outline: 2px solid var(--teal-bright);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(9,12,16,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 78px;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size: 21px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .logo .mark{
    width: 12px; height: 26px;
    background: var(--teal);
    transform: skew(-12deg);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .logo .sub{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--teal);
    display:block;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .logo-text-wrap{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; }
  .logo-img{
    display:block;
    height: 34px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 34px;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--gray);
    transition: color .18s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--white); }

  .nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 20px; }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor:pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn:active{ transform: translateY(1px); }
  .btn-primary{
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #06181a;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--teal-bright); }
  .btn-ghost{
    border-color: var(--line);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--line-bright); background: var(--teal-dim); }
  .btn svg{ width:15px; height:15px; stroke: currentColor; flex-shrink:0; }

  .menu-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:none; color:var(--white); cursor:pointer; padding: 6px; }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position: relative;
    padding: 88px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top: -220px; right: -220px;
    width: 620px; height: 620px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,201,214,0.16) 0%, rgba(23,201,214,0) 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 820px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    color: var(--teal);
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{
    display:flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }
  .btn-lg{ padding: 15px 26px; font-size: 15.5px; }

  .hero-stats{
    display:flex;
    gap: 34px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: rgba(9,12,16,0.68);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    max-width: fit-content;
  }
  .hero-stats div strong{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .hero-stats div span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--gray-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  /* ---- signature vending machine visual ---- */
  .machine-stage{
    position: relative;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:flex-end;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 460px;
  }
  .machine-glow{
    position:absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 300px; height: 60px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(23,201,214,0.5) 0%, rgba(23,201,214,0) 75%);
    filter: blur(6px);
  }
  svg.machine{ width: min(360px, 80vw); height:auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .cell{
    fill: #1b232b;
    stroke: rgba(244,247,248,0.06);
    stroke-width:1;
  }
  .cell.lit{
    animation: cellLight 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .prod{ opacity:0; animation: prodFade 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes cellLight{
    0%, 100%{ fill:#1b232b; }
    8%, 22%{ fill:#233039; }
  }
  @keyframes prodFade{
    0%, 100%{ opacity:0; }
    10%, 20%{ opacity:1; }
  }
  .edge-strip{
    fill: var(--teal);
    animation: pulseStrip 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseStrip{
    0%,100%{ opacity: .55; }
    50%{ opacity: 1; }
  }
  .screen-glow{
    fill: var(--teal-dim);
    animation: pulseStrip 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .cell.lit, .prod, .edge-strip, .screen-glow{ animation: none !important; opacity: 1; }
    html.js .reveal, html.js .reveal.in,
    html.js [data-stagger], html.js [data-stagger] > *{ opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; filter:none !important; }
    .split-char{ opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; filter:none !important; transition:none !important; }
    .shiny-text, .btn-primary::after{ animation:none !important; }
    body.loaded .hero .eyebrow, body.loaded .hero p.lead, body.loaded .hero-ctas,
    body.loaded .hero-micro, body.loaded .hero-stats, body.loaded .hero-video-wrap{ animation:none !important; opacity:1 !important; filter:none !important; }
    .marquee-track, .photo-card img{ animation:none !important; }
    .hero::after{ opacity:0 !important; }
    .scroll-progress{ display:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- TRUST BAR ---------- */
  .trust-bar{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding: 34px 0;
  }
  .trust-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .trust-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .trust-item svg{ width:26px; height:26px; stroke: var(--teal); flex-shrink:0; }
  .trust-item span{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); line-height:1.3; }
  .trust-item strong{ color: var(--white); display:block; font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom: 1px; }

  /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
  section{ padding: 96px 0; }
  .section-head{
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .section-head p{ color: var(--gray); font-size: 16.5px; }

  .section-head .licensed-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    background: var(--teal-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-bright);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .section-head .licensed-badge svg{ width:14px; height:14px; stroke: currentColor; flex-shrink:0; }

  /* ---------- FEATURES ---------- */
  .feat-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .feat-card{
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .feat-card:hover{ border-color: var(--line-bright); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .feat-card .ic{
    width: 42px; height:42px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--teal-dim);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .feat-card .ic svg{ width:21px; height:21px; stroke: var(--teal); }
  .feat-card h3{ font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .feat-card p{ color: var(--gray); font-size: 14.5px; }

  /* ---------- WHERE WE SERVE ---------- */
  .serve{ background: var(--bg-elevated); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .serve-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .serve-tile{
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    padding: 44px 26px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    transition: background .2s ease;
  }
  .serve-tile:hover{ background: #151c23; }
  .serve-tile svg{ width:32px; height:32px; stroke: var(--teal); margin: 0 auto 18px; }
  .serve-tile h3{ font-size: 16px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .serve-tile p{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-dim); }

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process-list{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-step{
    padding: 0 26px 0 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top: 22px; right: 0;
    width: 26px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--line-bright), transparent);
  }
  .step-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-size: 13px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .step-num::before{
    content:"";
    width:44px; height:44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-bright);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display:flex;
  }
  .step-num{ position:relative; }
  .step-num .n{
    position:absolute; left: 15px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--white); font-weight:600;
  }
  .process-step h3{ font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .process-step p{ color: var(--gray); font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 300px; }

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testi-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .testi-card{
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 28px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .testi-card:hover{ border-color: var(--line-bright); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .stars{ display:flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--teal); }
  .stars svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
  .testi-card blockquote{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size:16.5px;
    line-height:1.45;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .testi-who{ margin-top:auto; }
  .testi-who strong{ display:block; font-size:14.5px; }
  .testi-who span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-dim);
  }

  /* ---------- CTA / CONTACT ---------- */
  .cta-section{
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 64px;
    position: relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-160px; left:-160px;
    width: 420px; height:420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,201,214,0.14) 0%, rgba(23,201,214,0) 70%);
  }
  .cta-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .cta-grid h2{ font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .cta-grid p.lead{ color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 420px; }

  .contact-card{
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px;
  }
  .contact-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
  .contact-row:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
  .contact-row .ic{
    width: 38px; height:38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--teal-dim);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .contact-row .ic svg{ width:18px; height:18px; stroke: var(--teal); }
  .contact-row .label{ font-size:12px; color: var(--gray-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .contact-row .value{ font-size: 15.5px; font-weight:600; }
  .contact-row a.value:hover{ color: var(--teal); }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 34px 0;
  }
  .footer-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-dim);
  }
  .footer-row .logo{ font-size: 16px; }
  .footer-row .logo-img{ height: 24px; }
  .footer-row .footer-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    color: var(--gray);
    transition: color .18s ease;
  }
  .footer-row .footer-link:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
  .footer-row .footer-link svg{ width:14px; height:14px; stroke: currentColor; }

  /* ---------- REVEAL (FadeContent port) ---------- */
  html.js .reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(18px); filter: blur(5px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .7s ease; }
  html.js .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; filter: blur(0); }

  /* ---------- STAGGER (React Bits Stagger port) ---------- */
  html.js [data-stagger] > *{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(18px); filter: blur(5px); transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .6s ease; }
  html.js [data-stagger].in > *{ opacity:1; transform:none; filter: blur(0); }

  /* ---------- SPLIT HEADLINE (SplitText port) ---------- */
  .split-line{ display:block; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:.1em; margin-bottom:-.1em; }
  .split-word{ display:inline-block; white-space:nowrap; }
  .split-char{
    display:inline-block;
    opacity:0;
    transform: translateY(.6em);
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .6s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  }
  .is-inview .split-char{ opacity:1; transform:none; filter: blur(0); }

  /* ---------- SHINY TEXT (ShinyText port) ---------- */
  .shiny-text{
    background-image: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal) 35%, var(--teal-bright) 50%, var(--teal) 65%, var(--teal) 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    animation: shine-sweep 5s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes shine-sweep{ to{ background-position: -200% center; } }

  /* ---- primary button light streak (backlit motif) ---- */
  .btn-primary{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .btn-primary::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0; bottom:0; left:0;
    width:35%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-220%) skewX(-18deg);
    animation: btn-sheen 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  @keyframes btn-sheen{
    0%, 60%{ transform: translateX(-220%) skewX(-18deg); }
    100%{ transform: translateX(320%) skewX(-18deg); }
  }

  /* ---------- AURORA (React Bits Aurora port) ---------- */
  .aurora-canvas{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
    opacity:.85;
  }
  .hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .machine-stage{ min-height: 340px; margin-top: 30px; order:-1; }
    .trust-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); row-gap: 26px; }
    .feat-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .serve-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .process-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .testi-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{ display:none; }
    .cta-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px){
    .wrap{ padding: 0 20px; }
    .trust-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .feat-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .serve-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-section{ padding: 40px 26px; }
    .hero{ padding-top: 60px; }
    .hero-stats{ flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap: 18px; }
  }

  /* ---------- LOCAL SEO: neighborhood tiles, FAQ, footer areas ---------- */
  .neighborhood-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .neighborhood-tile{
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .neighborhood-tile:hover{ border-color: var(--line-bright); }
  .neighborhood-tile::before{
    content:"";
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .faq-list{ max-width: 780px; }
  .faq-item{
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .faq-item summary{
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq-item summary::after{
    content: "+";
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{ transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item p{
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .footer-areas{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px 26px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-dim);
  }
  .footer-areas a{ color: var(--gray); transition: color .18s ease; }
  .footer-areas a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .neighborhood-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px){
    .neighborhood-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- PHOTO GALLERY (Pexels) ---------- */
  .photo-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .photo-card{
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .photo-card:hover{ border-color: var(--line-bright); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .photo-card img{ width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .photo-card figcaption{ padding: 16px 18px; }
  .photo-card figcaption strong{ display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .photo-card figcaption span{ font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-dim); }
  .photo-credit{ margin-top: 22px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-dim); }
  .photo-credit a{ color: var(--gray); }
  .photo-credit a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
  @media (max-width: 980px){ .photo-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px){ .photo-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---- hero video (parallax background) ---- */
  .hero-video-wrap{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .hero-video{
    position: absolute;
    top: -16%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 132%;
    object-fit: cover;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-video-overlay{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 18%, rgba(23,201,214,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,12,16,0.85) 0%, rgba(9,12,16,0.65) 45%, rgba(9,12,16,0.9) 100%);
  }

  /* ---- WHY DESO: animated machine + 2-up features ---- */
  .why-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .why-grid .section-head{ margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .why-grid .feat-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .why-machine .machine-stage{ min-height: 440px; }
  .machine-caption{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-dim);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .why-machine{ order: -1; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px){
    .why-grid .feat-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }


  /* ============================================================
     CINEMATIC & CONVERSION UPGRADES (index)
     ============================================================ */

  /* ---- scroll progress ---- */
  .scroll-progress{
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-bright));
    z-index: 300;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ---- hero entrance choreography ---- */
  @keyframes heroIn{
    from{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(20px); filter: blur(8px); }
    to{ opacity:1; transform:none; filter: blur(0); }
  }
  @keyframes heroFade{
    from{ opacity:0; filter: blur(8px); }
    to{ opacity:1; filter: blur(0); }
  }
  body.loaded .hero .eyebrow{ animation: heroIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
  body.loaded .hero p.lead{ animation: heroIn .8s .12s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
  body.loaded .hero-ctas{ animation: heroIn .8s .22s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
  body.loaded .hero-micro{ animation: heroIn .8s .32s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
  body.loaded .hero-stats{ animation: heroIn .8s .42s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
  body.loaded .hero-video-wrap{ animation: heroFade 1.4s ease both; }

  .hero-micro{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--gray-dim);
    margin: -26px 0 40px;
  }

  /* ---- hero cursor spotlight ---- */
  .hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 30%), rgba(23,201,214,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .6s ease;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  body.loaded .hero::after{ opacity:1; }

  /* ---- marquee ---- */
  .marquee{
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .marquee-track{
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  }
  .marquee-group{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .marquee-group span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 44px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .marquee-group span::after{
    content:"✦";
    position:absolute;
    right: -2px;
    color: var(--teal);
    transform: translateX(50%);
  }
  @keyframes marquee{ to{ transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ---- mid-page CTA band ---- */
  .cta-band{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-elevated), var(--bg-card));
  }
  .serve-areas{
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--gray);
  }
  .serve-areas a{ color: var(--teal); }
  .serve-areas a:hover{ color: var(--teal-bright); }
  .cta-band-inner{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 46px 28px;
  }
  .cta-band h2{ font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .cta-band p{ color: var(--gray); font-size: 15px; max-width: 520px; }
  .cta-band-actions{ display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ---- FAQ ---- */
  .faq-list{ max-width: 820px; }
  .faq-item{
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open]{ border-color: var(--line-bright); }
  .faq-item summary{
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }
  .faq-item summary::after{
    content: "+";
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{ transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item p{ padding: 0 24px 20px; color: var(--gray); font-size: 14.5px; }
  .faq-item p a{ color: var(--teal); }
  .faq-item p a:hover{ color: var(--teal-bright); }

  /* ---- sticky mobile CTA bar ---- */
  .sticky-cta{
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    display: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(9,12,16,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .sticky-cta a{
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .sticky-cta .sticky-cta-call{ color: var(--white); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sticky-cta .sticky-cta-quote{ background: var(--teal); color: #06181a; }
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .sticky-cta{ display: flex; }
    body{ padding-bottom: 54px; }
  }

  /* ---- Ken Burns on gallery photos ---- */
  .photo-card img{ animation: kenburns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; will-change: transform; }
  @keyframes kenburns{ from{ transform: scale(1); } to{ transform: scale(1.08); } }

  /* ---- parallax helper ---- */
  [data-parallax]{ will-change: transform; }

  /* ============================================================
     LIGHT MODE, i18n TOGGLES, MOBILE MENU, LOCAL AREAS
     ============================================================ */

  /* ---- icon buttons (theme / language) ---- */
  .icon-btn{
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .icon-btn:hover{ border-color: var(--line-bright); color: var(--teal-bright); }
  .icon-btn svg{ width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  /* theme toggle: pill with icon + explicit label */
  .theme-toggle{
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 12px;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .theme-toggle .ic-sun, .theme-toggle .tt-light{ display: inline-flex; }
  .theme-toggle .ic-moon, .theme-toggle .tt-dark{ display: none; }
  [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-sun,
  [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .tt-light{ display: none; }
  [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-moon,
  [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .tt-dark{ display: inline-flex; }

  .lang-toggle{
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gray);
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .lang-toggle .lt-en, .lang-toggle .lt-es{ color: var(--gray); transition: color .15s ease; }
  .lang-toggle[data-lang="en"] .lt-en{ color: var(--teal-bright); }
  .lang-toggle[data-lang="es"] .lt-es{ color: var(--teal-bright); }

  /* ---- hamburger + mobile menu ---- */
  .menu-toggle{
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .mt-bar{
    display: block;
    width: 20px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .mt-bar:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .mt-bar:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .mt-bar:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  @media (max-width: 1040px){
    .menu-toggle{ display: inline-flex; }
  }

  /* ---- nav density: keep all elements on one line ---- */
  @media (max-width: 1180px){
    .nav-links{ gap: 26px; }
    .nav-links a{ font-size: 13.5px; }
    .nav-right{ gap: 14px; }
  }

  /* ---- Spanish: longer words need tighter nav + earlier hamburger ---- */
  html[lang="es"] .nav-links{ gap: 20px; }
  html[lang="es"] .nav-links a{ font-size: 13px; }
  html[lang="es"] .nav-right{ gap: 12px; }
  html[lang="es"] .nav-right .btn{ padding: 10px 15px; font-size: 13px; }
  html[lang="es"] .sticky-cta a{ font-size: 13px; padding: 14px 6px; }
  @media (max-width: 1180px){
    html[lang="es"] .nav-links{ display: none; }
    html[lang="es"] .menu-toggle{ display: inline-flex; }
  }

  .mobile-menu{
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 12px 20px 22px;
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{ display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu a{
    padding: 13px 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:hover{ color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .mobile-menu .btn{ margin-top: 12px; justify-content: center; }

  /* ---- service areas (local SEO blocks) ---- */
  .area-block{ margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .area-block:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
  .area-block h3{ font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .area-block > p{ color: var(--gray); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

  /* ---- touch & mobile polish ---- */
  .btn, .icon-btn, .menu-toggle, .sticky-cta a, .neighborhood-tile, .faq-item summary{
    touch-action: manipulation;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px){
    section{ padding: 72px 0; }
    .nav-right .btn{ display: none; }
    .marquee-group span{ padding: 0 26px; font-size: 12px; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     LIGHT THEME TOKEN OVERRIDES
     ============================================================ */
  [data-theme="light"]{
    --bg: #f5f7f8;
    --bg-elevated: #eaeef0;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --teal: #0b7e8c;
    --teal-bright: #0aa3ae;
    --teal-deep: #096a76;
    --teal-dim: rgba(11,126,140,0.10);
    --white: #0d232a;
    --gray: #4a5a61;
    --gray-dim: #7d8b90;
    --line: rgba(13,35,42,0.10);
    --line-bright: rgba(11,126,140,0.35);
  }

  /* header stays dark in both themes so the full-color (white+teal) logo stays visible */
  [data-theme="light"] header{
    background: rgba(9,12,16,0.85);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(244,247,248,0.09);
  }
  [data-theme="light"] .nav-links a{ color: #93a3ab; }
  [data-theme="light"] .nav-links a:hover{ color: #f4f7f8; }
  [data-theme="light"] .icon-btn{ color: #f4f7f8; border-color: rgba(244,247,248,0.16); }
  [data-theme="light"] .icon-btn:hover{ color: #4fe3ee; }
  [data-theme="light"] .lang-toggle,
  [data-theme="light"] .lang-toggle .lt-en,
  [data-theme="light"] .lang-toggle .lt-es{ color: #93a3ab; }
  [data-theme="light"] .lang-toggle[data-lang="en"] .lt-en,
  [data-theme="light"] .lang-toggle[data-lang="es"] .lt-es{ color: #4fe3ee; }
  [data-theme="light"] .menu-toggle{ color: #f4f7f8; }
  [data-theme="light"] .mt-bar{ background: #f4f7f8; }
  [data-theme="light"] .nav-right .btn-primary{ background: #17c9d6; }
  [data-theme="light"] .sticky-cta{
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    border-top-color: rgba(13,35,42,0.10);
  }
  [data-theme="light"] .mobile-menu a:hover{ background: rgba(13,35,42,0.05); }
  [data-theme="light"] .serve-tile:hover{ background: #e2e9ec; }

  /* hero always sits on the dark video — keep hero text light in light mode too */
  [data-theme="light"] .hero .shiny-text{
    background-image: linear-gradient(110deg, #4fe3ee 0%, #4fe3ee 35%, #17c9d6 50%, #4fe3ee 65%, #4fe3ee 100%);
  }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero .eyebrow{ color: #4fe3ee; }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero .eyebrow::before{ background: #4fe3ee; }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero h1,
  [data-theme="light"] .hero h1 .split-line{ color: #f4f7f8; }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero h1 em{ color: #4fe3ee; }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero p.lead{ color: #c7d3d8; }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero-micro{ color: #9fb4bc; }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero-ctas .btn-ghost{ color: #f4f7f8; border-color: rgba(244,247,248,0.25); }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero-stats{ background: rgba(9,12,16,0.6); border-color: rgba(13,35,42,0.12); }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero-stats div strong{ color: #4fe3ee; }
  [data-theme="light"] .hero-stats div span{ color: #9fb4bc; }

  /* trust bar also sits on the dark video — keep it light in light mode too */
  [data-theme="light"] .trust-bar{ border-top-color: rgba(244,247,248,0.12); }
  [data-theme="light"] .trust-item svg{ stroke: #4fe3ee; }
  [data-theme="light"] .trust-item strong{ color: #f4f7f8; }
  [data-theme="light"] .trust-item span{ color: #c7d3d8; }

  /* footer logo: the full-color logo needs a dark surface in light mode */
  [data-theme="light"] .footer-row .logo-img{
    background: #0b1319;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    height: 34px;
  }