@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playwrite+NZ+Guides&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300..700&display=swap');

:root{
    --bg:#070b09;
    --bg-alt:#0b1310;
    --surface:#101915;
    --surface-2:#141f19;
    --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --border-strong:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    --card:#0f0f10;
    --text:#f4f6f4;
    --muted:#93a19a;
    --muted-2:#5f6d67;
    --green:#31c96a;
    --green-bright:#4be389;
    --green-dim:rgba(49,201,106,0.12);
    --red:#e2434a;
    --red-dim:rgba(226,67,74,0.12);
    --red2:#FF1744;
    --radius:14px;
    --maxw:1240px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--green);color:#04170c;}

  /* subtle noise + glow background */
  body::before{
    content:'';
    position:fixed;inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 78% 8%, rgba(49,201,106,0.14), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 60%, rgba(226,67,74,0.06), transparent 40%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:'';width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--red);display:inline-block;}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 24px;border-radius:100px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .35s,background .35s,border-color .35s;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--green);color:#052213;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,201,106,0.5);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(49,201,106,0.55);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--text);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .btn svg{transition:transform .35s;}
  .btn:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px);}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(7,11,9,0.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .4s, background .4s;
  }
  header.scrolled{border-color:var(--border);background:rgba(7,11,9,0.92);}
  nav.wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;}
  .logo{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:22px;letter-spacing: 4px;}
  .logo span{color:var(--green);}
  .logo small{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:500;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-top:-2px;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
  .navlinks a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s;}
  .navlinks a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--green);transition:width .3s;}
  .navlinks a:hover, .navlinks a.active{color:var(--text);}
  .navlinks a:hover::after, .navlinks a.active::after{width:100%;}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;z-index:200;}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text);transition:.35s;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-copy{max-width:700px;}
  .badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;
    animation:fadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
  }
  .badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,201,106,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite;}
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,201,106,.55);}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(49,201,106,0);}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,201,106,0);}
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);
    font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--red);position:relative;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-inner{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:slideUp .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(1) .reveal-inner{animation-delay:.05s;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(2) .reveal-inner{animation-delay:.18s;}
  .hero h1 .reveal-line:nth-child(3) .reveal-inner{animation-delay:.3s;}
  @keyframes slideUp{to{transform:translateY(0);}}
  .hero p.sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:30px;animation:fadeUp .8s .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px;animation:fadeUp .8s .62s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;}
  .trust-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;animation:fadeUp .8s .74s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;}
  .pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface);}
  .pill span.ic{font-size:14px;}
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

  .hero-visual{position:relative;width:400px;flex-shrink:0;animation:fadeUp 1s .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;}
  .glow-orb{
    position:absolute;top:0px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:100%;height:400px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(226,67,74,0.55), rgba(226,67,74,0.05) 65%, transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(6px);
    animation:orbFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes orbFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-14px);}}
   .hero-photo{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;
    aspect-ratio:3/3;
    /* background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1c2a22,#0a0f0d); */
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
  }

.hero-photo img {
  /* display: block; */
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain; 
}
/* .hero-photo svg{width:78%;opacity:.92;} */

  .stat-card{
    position:absolute;right:-250px;top:16px;
    background:rgba(16,25,21,0.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;
    padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:40px;width:220px;
  }
  .stat-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .stat-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0; padding: 5px;}
  .stat-ic.g{background:var(--green-dim);color:var(--green-bright);}
  .stat-ic.r{background:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:19px;line-height:1;}
  .stat-label{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);margin-top:3px;}

  .marquee-sec{padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .marquee-label{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;gap:70px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 26s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .marquee-track span{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:600;font-size:30px;color:var(--muted-2);white-space:nowrap;opacity:.7;transition:opacity .3s,color .3s; cursor:pointer;}
  .marquee-track span:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--text);}
  .marquee-track a{color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s ease;}

  section{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .section-pad{padding:110px 0;}
  .section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:700;max-width:520px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:420px;font-size:15px;}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .stagger > * {transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 90ms);}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1fr 0.9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .signature{font-family: "Playwrite NZ Guides", cursive;font-style:italic;color:var(--green-bright);font-size:26px;margin-top:18px;}
  .about-photo{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#101c15,#070b09);border:1px solid var(--border);}
  /* .about-photo svg{width:70%;margin:15% auto 0;opacity:.85;} */
  .about-tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px; backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:5px 10px;font-size:18px; width: 100%;}
  .play-btn{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(49,201,106,.6);cursor:pointer;}
  .about-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);}
  .about-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .about-list .ic{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--green-dim);color:var(--green-bright);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .about-list .ic svg{fill:var(--text);width:20px;height:20px;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .svc-card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 24px;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .4s,background .4s;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .svc-card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 0%, rgba(49,201,106,0.12), transparent 60%);
    transition:opacity .4s;
  }
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--border-strong);}
  .svc-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
  .svc-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--green-dim);color:var(--green-bright);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .svc-card:nth-child(even) .svc-ic{background:var(--red-dim);color:var(--red);}
  .svc-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:9px;}
  .svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.8px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .svc-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px; height:35px; width: 35px;}
  .svc-arrow svg{fill:var(--text);}
  

  /* ---------- PROJECTS ---------- */
  .proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .proj-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .45s;}
  .proj-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);/*box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);*/ box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .proj-thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#16221b,#0a0f0d);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); height: 340px;}
  /* .proj-thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);} */
  .proj-thumb img{width:100%;min-height:100%;display:block;transform:translateY(0);transition:transform 8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);object-fit:cover;object-position:top;}
  /* .proj-card:hover .proj-thumb svg{transform:scale(1.06);} */
  .proj-card:hover .proj-thumb img{transform:translateY(calc(-100% + 340px));}
  .proj-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.45));z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}
  .proj-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:50%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent);   transform:skewX(-25deg);transition:1s;}
  .proj-card:hover .proj-thumb::after{left:180%;}
  .proj-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)translateY(calc(-100% + 340px));}
  .proj-card:hover{border-color:#1DB954; box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0,170,80,.20),0 0 60px rgba(230,30,50,.15);}
  .proj-body{padding:22px;}
  .proj-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;}
  .tag.g{background:var(--green-dim);color:var(--green-bright);}
  .tag.r{background:var(--red-dim);color:var(--red);}
  .proj-body h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .proj-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .proj-link{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--green-bright);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;}

  /* ---------- STAT BAR ---------- */
  .statbar{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:36px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .statbar .item{text-align:center;}
  .statbar .num{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--green-bright);}
  .statbar .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;}
  /* .statbar .item:last-child .num{color:var(--red);font-size:20px;} */

  /* ---------- SKILLS + PROCESS ---------- */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}
  .chip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;}
  .chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:11px;background:var(--surface);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;}
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--green);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .chip .ic{width:30px;height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:5px;background:var(--green-dim);padding:5px}

  .proc-step{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .proc-step:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .proc-num{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:15px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--muted);transition:.4s;}
  .proc-step:hover .proc-num{background:var(--green);color:#052213;border-color:var(--green);}
  .proc-step h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:5px;}
  .proc-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testi-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .testi-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;position:relative;}
  .quote-mark{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:42px;color:var(--red);opacity:.5;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .testi-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.6;}
  .testi-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),#0b3d21);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;font-family:'Space Grotesk';}
  .testi-person .role{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);}
  .testi-person .name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;}
  .dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;}
  .dots .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong);transition:.3s;cursor:pointer;}
  .dots .d.active{background:var(--green);width:22px;border-radius:4px;}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta-band{
    border-radius:22px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0e1f14,#0a1310 60%);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-band::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(226,67,74,.35),transparent 70%);}
  .cta-left h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .cta-left p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}
  .cta-mid{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cta-mid .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;}
  .cta-mid .ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--green-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center; padding: 4px;}
  .cta-mid .row small{display:block;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:11.5px;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{padding:70px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:40px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:50px;}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:12px;max-width:220px;}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .foot-col li{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .foot-col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);transition:.3s;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--green-bright);}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;}
  .socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;transition:.3s;}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--green);color:#052213;border-color:var(--green);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .foot-bottom .heart{color:var(--red);}

  /* back to top */
  .totop{position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#052213;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.4s;z-index:90;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(49,201,106,.6);}
  .totop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-photo{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .statbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .testi-track{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .stat-card{position:static;margin-top:20px;width:100%;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap; text-align: left;}
    .hero-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
    .hero p.sub, .hero-copy{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .hero-ctas,.trust-pills{justify-content:center;}
    .chip{font-size:13px; gap: 10px;}
    .chip-grid{gap: 5px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .navlinks{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(78vw,320px);background:var(--bg-alt);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:40px;gap:26px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);border-left:1px solid var(--border);}
    .navlinks.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .svc-grid,.proj-grid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .statbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .cta-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .hero{padding-top:120px;}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:3px;}


  /* contact form */
  
  /* ---------- MERGED CONTACT SECTION ---------- */
  #contact{position:relative;}
  .contact-shell{
    border-radius:24px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0e1f14,#0a1310 65%);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:52px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .contact-shell::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-70px;top:-70px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(226,67,74,.32),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
  .contact-shell::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-60px;bottom:-90px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,201,106,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}

  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

  .contact-info h3{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.2;}
  .contact-info > p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:380px;}

  .info-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .info-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .info-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  .info-row .label{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;}
  .info-row small{display:block;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:12px;margin-top:2px;}

  .contact-cta-btn{margin-top:28px;}

  .avail-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:36px;}
  .avail-pill .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,201,106,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite;}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,201,106,.55);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(49,201,106,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,201,106,0);}}

  /* form card, now embedded (no longer floating/centered) */
  .contact-form-card{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:36px;
  }
  form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;position:relative;}
  .field label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .field label .req{color:var(--red);}

  input, select, textarea{
    background:var(--surface-2);
    border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius:11px;
    padding:12px 14px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--text);
    outline:none;
    transition:border-color .35s, box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
    width:100%;
    resize:none;
  }
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:104px;line-height:1.5;}
  input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}
  input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--green-dim);background:#111d17; outline:none;}
  input.invalid, textarea.invalid{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--red-dim);}
  .error-msg{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--red);min-height:14px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);transition:.25s;}
  .error-msg.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2393a19a' stroke-width='2.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:36px;cursor:pointer;}
  select option{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);}

  .honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0;overflow:hidden;}

  .submit-btn{margin-top:2px;position:relative;justify-content:center;}
  .spinner{width:16px;height:16px;margin: auto; border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(5,34,19,.35);border-top-color:#052213;animation:spin .7s linear infinite;display:none;}
  .submit-btn.loading .spinner{display:inline-block;}
  .submit-btn.loading .btn-label, .submit-btn.loading .btn-arrow{display:none;}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

  .foot-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);}
  .foot-note .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;}

  .success{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:30px 0;}
  .success.show{display:flex;animation:cardIn .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;}
  @keyframes cardIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  .success-ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-dim);border:1px solid var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;animation:pop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .1s both;}
  @keyframes pop{from{transform:scale(0.4);opacity:0;}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}}
  .success h2{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .success p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:340px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .success .btn{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);color:var(--text);}
  .success .btn:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-dim);}

  @media(max-width:960px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .contact-shell{padding:34px 24px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-form-card{padding:24px;}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;}
  }