:root{
  --bg:#071012; --bg2:#0d171b;
  --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.05); --panel2:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --text:#f4fbff; --muted:#a8bac2;
  --blue:#0290FB; --blue2:#3aa9ff; --blue3:#5bb8ff;
  --orange:#FF7A1A;
  --glow:rgba(2,144,251,.30);
  --line:rgba(2,144,251,.16);
  --radius:24px; --shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --max:1400px;
  --font:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 15% 25%,rgba(2,144,251,.08),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 85% 75%,rgba(255,122,26,.06),transparent 60%),
    #03070a;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin:auto;}

/* asset slot helper */
.slot{position:relative;}
.slot::after{
  content:attr(data-slot);position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font:700 12px/1.4 var(--font);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(58,169,255,.6);background:rgba(2,144,251,.05);
  border:1px dashed rgba(2,144,251,.4);border-radius:inherit;text-align:center;padding:10px;}

/* ===== HEADER: floating, transparent, NOT sticky, centered menu ===== */
.header{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding:22px 0;}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;}
.logo{display:block;flex:none;}
.logo img{height:163px;width:auto;display:block;}
.nav{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;}
.nav a{opacity:.82;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--blue2);}
/* About dropdown */
.has-sub{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
.has-sub > a::after{content:" \25BE";font-size:.8em;opacity:.6;margin-left:4px;}
.sub-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);min-width:170px;
  background:rgba(8,16,20,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.28);border-radius:14px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s ease;z-index:60;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.has-sub:hover .sub-menu,.has-sub:focus-within .sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(2px);}
.sub-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#dbe5ec;opacity:1;}
.sub-menu a:hover{background:rgba(2,144,251,.2);color:#fff;}
.header-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex:none;margin-right:-6px;}
.phone{font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--orange);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s;}
.phone:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,26,.35);}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:0 26px;
  border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;transition:.25s ease;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue3));color:#01121f;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px var(--glow);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:var(--text);}
.btn-orange-border{border:1px solid var(--orange);background:rgba(255,122,26,.06);color:var(--text);}
.btn-orange-border:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(255,122,26,.14);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,26,.35);}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
/* pure-CSS mobile menu */
#mtoggle{display:none;}
.nav-backdrop{display:none;}
.nav-close{display:none;}
.menu-btn{display:none;justify-self:end;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color:var(--text);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 13px;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;overflow:hidden;padding:118px 0 96px;}
.hero-scroll-down{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:56px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:9;
  width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(2,144,251,.12);color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);animation:floatDown 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;}
.hero-scroll-down:hover{background:rgba(2,144,251,.3);transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);}
.hero-scroll-down svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
@keyframes floatDown{0%,100%{bottom:24px;}50%{bottom:34px;}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-scroll-down{animation:none;}}
/* per-slide hero background layer (fades in sync with each slide) */
.hero-bgs{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;}
.slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-position:center;background-size:cover;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease;}
.slide-bg.active{opacity:.95;}
.slide-bg.hue{animation:hueShift 20s ease-in-out infinite;}
.slide-bg-1{background-image:url('/_preview/assets/slider-bear-face.png');background-position:center 37%;background-size:108% auto;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 66% 66% at 50% 44%,#000 56%,transparent 80%);
          mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 66% 66% at 50% 44%,#000 56%,transparent 80%);}
.slide-bg-2{background-image:url('/_preview/assets/slide-bg-hibernation.png');background-size:130% auto;background-position:calc(50% + 80px) center;}
.slide-bg-3{background-image:url('/_preview/assets/slide-bg-walking.png');background-size:130% auto;background-position:calc(50% + 100px) center;}
@keyframes hueShift{
  0%{filter:hue-rotate(-12deg) saturate(1);}
  50%{filter:hue-rotate(30deg) saturate(1.32);}
  100%{filter:hue-rotate(-12deg) saturate(1);}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.slide-bg.hue{animation:none;}}
.hero-screens{position:absolute;z-index:7;right:max(2%,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 - 10px));
  top:52%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(55%,768px);height:auto;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6));}
/* black transparent box darkening the colorful bear */
.hero-darken{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:rgba(2,6,9,.42);}
/* moving JS effect over the face — slow drifting dark fog */
.hero-fx{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9;}
/* transparent glass sheet you look through */
.hero-glass{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,8,10,.5) 0%,rgba(4,8,10,.18) 42%,rgba(4,8,10,.8) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%,transparent 38%,rgba(4,8,10,.45) 80%);}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:6;width:100%;}
/* slideshow */
.hero-slides{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:clamp(520px,66vh,720px);}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;text-align:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity 1.4s ease;pointer-events:none;}
.slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
.slide .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:140px;z-index:8;display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;}
.hero-dots b{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;}
.hero-dots b.on{background:var(--orange);transform:scale(1.3);}
.hero-dots b:hover{background:rgba(255,122,26,.6);}
/* typewriter */
.type-wrap{display:block;white-space:nowrap;min-height:1.05em;height:1.05em;}
.type{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue3),#fff 78%);-webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.caret{display:inline-block;width:3px;margin-left:6px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--orange);animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite;
  vertical-align:-.06em;height:.92em;}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0;}}
/* social links in hero */
.social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;justify-content:center;}
.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;}
.city-chips{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);align-items:center;}
.city-chips .lbl{color:var(--blue2);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;}
.city-chips a{padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.22);background:rgba(2,144,251,.06);color:#dbe5ec;transition:.2s;}
.city-chips a:hover{background:rgba(2,144,251,.2);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;
  transition:.2s;}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(2,144,251,.18);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor;}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px;padding:9px 16px;
  border-radius:999px;background:rgba(2,144,251,.1);border:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.22);
  color:var(--blue2);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
h1,.slide-h{font-size:clamp(52px,6.6vw,92px);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:800;}
.gradient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue3),#fff 78%);-webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:block;}
.hero p{max-width:780px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,22px);line-height:1.6;margin:0 auto 30px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.trust{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);justify-content:center;}
.trust span{padding-left:0;}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
section.block{padding:96px 0;position:relative;}
.section-head{margin-bottom:40px;max-width:720px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,54px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.card{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:#0a131a;cursor:pointer;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;transition:.35s ease;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(2,144,251,.5);
  box-shadow:0 28px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(2,144,251,.3);}
.card-thumb{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:0;border:0;margin:0;background:#0a131a;}
.card-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:22px 24px;transition:.35s ease;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%);}
.card:hover .card-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 100%);}
.card h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;line-height:1.1;
  text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:.3s;}
.card-info{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height .4s ease,opacity .35s ease,margin-top .35s ease;
  color:#e1ebf1;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:0;
  text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.8);}
.card:hover .card-info{max-height:160px;opacity:1;margin-top:10px;}
.card .ico,.card .tag{display:none;}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,54px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:16.5px;}
.about-list{display:grid;gap:12px;}
.about-list div{padding:15px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(2,144,251,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.16);font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.about-list div::before{content:"";width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue3));}
.about-image{min-height:440px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background:center/cover no-repeat;position:relative;}
.about-image .paw{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:18px;}
.cta-final{text-align:center;padding:110px 0;}
.cta-final h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.cta-final p{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px;line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;}
footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:34px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .header{padding:9px 0 4px;}
  .header-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:0;}
  .menu-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;order:3;width:25%;
    font-size:30px;border:0;background:none;padding:0;border-radius:0;margin-top:-30px;}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(330px,84vw);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;padding:84px 30px 40px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,18,24,.62),rgba(3,8,11,.74));
    backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(1.3);
    border-left:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.28);box-shadow:-26px 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    transform:translateX(110%);transition:transform .35s ease;z-index:60;}
  .nav a{font-size:18px;padding:11px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .has-sub{display:contents;}
  .has-sub > a::after{content:none;}
  .sub-menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;background:none;border:0;
    box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;padding:0 0 8px 18px;min-width:0;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .sub-menu a{font-size:15px;padding:8px 0;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
  .nav-close{display:block;position:absolute;top:16px;right:22px;font-size:34px;line-height:1;
    color:#fff;opacity:.75;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
  .nav-close:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--blue2);transform:scale(1.1);}
  .nav-backdrop{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:rgba(2,6,9,.55);
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.35s ease;}
  #mtoggle:checked ~ .nav{transform:translateX(0);}
  #mtoggle:checked ~ .nav-backdrop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .hero-actions{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:440px;}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:0 12px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .header-cta{order:1;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:row;
    align-items:stretch;gap:10px;margin:0;}
  .header-cta .phone{order:0;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:10px 8px;font-size:12.5px;text-align:center;}
  .header-cta .btn{order:1;flex:1;min-height:38px;font-size:11.5px;padding:0 8px;}
  .logo{order:2;width:75%;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-top:-30px;}
  .logo img{height:auto;max-height:180px;max-width:100%;width:auto;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:10px;padding:7px 12px;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .hero-screens{display:none;}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
/* ===== full-width bear banner ===== */
.banner{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:clamp(480px,64vh,700px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:url('/_preview/assets/bear-banner.png') right center/cover no-repeat;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(48px,7vw,100px) 0;}
.banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,7,10,.96) 0%,rgba(3,7,10,.92) 34%,rgba(3,7,10,.66) 56%,rgba(3,7,10,.42) 80%,rgba(3,7,10,.34) 100%);}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.3) 52%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);}
.banner-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto;text-align:left;}
.banner-inner p{max-width:1000px;}
.banner h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.banner h2 .accent{color:var(--orange);}
.banner p{color:#d8e3e9;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;}
.banner .btn-amber{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),#ff9d4d);color:#1c0a00;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(255,122,26,.28);margin-top:12px;}
/* ===== process steps ===== */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:s;}
.step{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel2),var(--panel));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;position:relative;}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);font-weight:900;font-size:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue3));-webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
.step h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;}
/* ===== experience / skill bars ===== */
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.exp-copy h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.exp-copy p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;font-size:16.5px;}
.skill-bars{display:grid;gap:20px;}
.skill .lbl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14.5px;}
.track{height:12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;}
.fill{height:100%;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue3));}
/* ===== featured projects / case studies ===== */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
.work-card{display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background:#0c161b;transition:.25s;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(2,144,251,.35);}
.work-card .thumb{height:200px;background:center/cover no-repeat;}
.work-card .body{padding:20px 22px;}
.work-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.work-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}
.work-card .k{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue2);}
/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:auto;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.faq-item{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel2),var(--panel));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:18px;padding:4px 22px;}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--orange);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;transition:.2s;}
.o{color:var(--orange);}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-item p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;}
/* ===== contact ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.contact-info p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;}
.contact-info .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700;}
.contact-info .row span{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:rgba(2,144,251,.12);border:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.24);color:var(--blue2);}
.form{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel2),var(--panel));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:15px;}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);}
.form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
.form .note{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;text-align:center;}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .exp-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .banner-inner p{max-width:100%;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero{min-height:100vh;padding:120px 0 56px;}
  h1,.slide-h{font-size:clamp(36px,9vw,52px);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hero-slides{min-height:auto;}
  .hero p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .trust{gap:14px;font-size:12px;margin-top:20px;}
  .social{margin-top:18px;}
  .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hero-scroll-down{display:none;}
  .slide-bg-1{background-size:160% auto;background-position:center 26%;
    -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 56% at 50% 36%,#000 52%,transparent 82%);
             mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 56% at 50% 36%,#000 52%,transparent 82%);}
  .steps,.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .banner{min-height:540px;padding:54px 0;background-color:#03070a;
    background-size:auto 74%;background-position:right bottom;}
  .banner::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,7,10,.86) 0%,rgba(3,7,10,.5) 46%,rgba(3,7,10,.05) 100%);}
  .banner::after{background:rgba(0,0,0,.10);}
  .banner-inner{width:auto;max-width:none;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;}
  .banner-inner p{max-width:100%;}
}
/* ===== FOOTER (full-bleed bear image, boxed content) ===== */
.site-footer{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  background:#03070a url('/_preview/assets/footer-bear2.png') center calc(50% - 30px)/cover no-repeat;}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,7,10,.86) 0%,rgba(3,7,10,.7) 45%,rgba(3,7,10,.92) 100%);}
.footer-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto;
  padding:260px 0 0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:32px;align-items:start;}
.f-brand img{height:170px;width:auto;display:block;margin:30px 0 10px -6px;}
@media(min-width:1025px){.footer-grid > .f-col:not(.f-brand){margin-top:200px;}}
.f-brand p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;font-size:14.5px;max-width:320px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.f-social a{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;transition:.2s;}
.f-social a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(2,144,251,.18);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.f-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;}
.f-col h3,.f-col h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:18px;}
.f-contact{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,144,251,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.22);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 24px;}
.f-contact h3:first-child,.f-contact h4:first-child{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue3),#fff 80%);-webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin-bottom:16px;}
.f-contact .row{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;}
.f-col a,.f-col li{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;transition:.2s;}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--blue2);}
.f-contact .row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:13px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}
.f-contact .row b{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.f-areas{margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;}
.f-areas-bar{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin:40px auto 0;
  padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-align:center;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;}
.f-areas-bar .f-areas-title{color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;margin-right:10px;}
.f-bottom{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:0;
  padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.f-bottom span,.f-bottom a{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;}
.f-bottom a:hover{color:var(--blue2);}
.f-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;}
  .footer-grid > .f-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .footer-grid > .f-contact{grid-column:1 / -1;max-width:560px;}
  .footer-grid > .f-col:not(.f-brand):not(.f-contact){margin-top:0;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .footer-inner{padding-top:48px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 18px;}
  .footer-grid .f-brand,.footer-grid .f-contact{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .f-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px;}
  .f-brand img{height:120px;margin:0 0 4px -6px;}
  .f-brand p{margin-bottom:14px;}
}
/* animated ember glow in footer */
.site-footer .ember{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 62%,rgba(255,122,26,.22),transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 45%,rgba(2,144,251,.20),transparent 40%);
  animation:emberPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
@keyframes emberPulse{0%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1);}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05);}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.site-footer .ember{animation:none;}}
/* alternating tinted sections (paw-trail texture, darkened) */
.tinted{position:relative;background:#05090b url('/_preview/assets/paw-walk.png') center/cover no-repeat;}
.tinted::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(4,8,10,.72);}
#process.tinted{background-image:url('/_preview/assets/process-bg.png');background-position:center 32%;padding:150px 0;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent 100%);
          mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent 100%);}
#process.tinted::before{background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,8,10,.95) 0%,rgba(4,8,10,.5) 14%,rgba(4,8,10,.5) 86%,rgba(4,8,10,.95) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,8,10,.45) 0%,rgba(4,8,10,.4) 50%,rgba(4,8,10,.85) 100%);}
.tinted .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
/* bear-paw back-to-top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid rgba(2,144,251,.45);
  background:rgba(6,12,15,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:50%;
  padding:0;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:90;color:var(--blue2);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.5);opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.85);
  transition:.3s ease;pointer-events:none;}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(2,144,251,.22);}
.to-top svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:3;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
/* About wrapper — snow + edge fade only; gradient comes from body */
.bf-region{position:relative;background:transparent;}
.bf-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
/* no top/bottom fade — Services and About share a continuous body bg */
.bf-region::after{content:none;}
.bf-region > section{position:relative;z-index:3;background:transparent;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bf-region{animation:none;}}
/* white Services section overrides */
/* tighter Services section + small paw accent next to heading */
#services{padding:60px 0 80px;}
#services .section-head{margin-bottom:32px;}
#services .section-head h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
#services .section-head h2::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;
  background:url('/_preview/assets/paw-up.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45));}