:root {
      --bg: #faf7f2;
      --bg-soft: #f3eee5;
      --bg-elev: #ffffff;
      --line: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.08);
      --line-strong: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.16);
      --ink: #1a1d2e;
      --ink-soft: #4a4d5e;
      --ink-mute: #8a8d9d;
      --coral: #f25a6b;
      --purple: #8b5cf6;
      --gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #f25a6b 0%, #c2548f 50%, #8b5cf6 100%);
      --max: 1240px;
    }
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--bg);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    .container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
    .mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; }
    .grad-text { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; }

    /* NAV */
    header.nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(26, 29, 46, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
    .nav-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 18px 32px; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
    .logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .logo-wrap img { height: 56px; width: auto; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.2s; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
    .nav-cta { margin-left: 8px; padding: 12px 22px !important; background: var(--gradient); color: #fff !important; border-radius: 100px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s !important; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gradient) !important; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(242,90,107,0.35); }

    /* DROPDOWN */
    .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .nav-dropdown > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
    .nav-dropdown > a::after { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform 0.2s; opacity: 0.7; }
    .nav-dropdown:hover > a::after, .nav-dropdown:focus-within > a::after { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px); }
    .nav-dropdown-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px); min-width: 280px; padding: 12px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.2s, visibility 0.2s, transform 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,20,30,0.02); z-index: 200; }
    .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu, .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    .nav-dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu li { width: 100%; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 12px 14px !important; border-radius: 10px; width: 100%; color: var(--ink-soft) !important; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg-soft) !important; }
    .nav-dropdown-item-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
    .nav-dropdown-item-desc { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
    .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover .nav-dropdown-item-title { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

    /* HERO */
    .hero { padding: 100px 0 80px; position: relative; }
    .hero-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 100px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 36px; background: #ffffff; }
    .hero-tag .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(242,90,107,0.5); }
    h1.hero-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 84px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 1000px; color: var(--ink); }
    .hero-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .hero-lede { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 580px; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* BUTTONS */
    .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; }
    .btn-primary { background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(242,90,107,0.18); }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(242,90,107,0.3); }
    .btn-secondary { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); background: #ffffff; }
    .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); border-color: var(--ink-soft); }
    .btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; }
    .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* REVIEW BADGE */
    .review-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 18px 10px 14px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(20,20,30,0.04); margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .review-badge-stars { color: #f5a623; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .review-badge-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
    .review-badge-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

    /* MARQUEE */
    .strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-soft); }
    .strip-track { display: flex; gap: 56px; animation: scroll 40s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content; }
    .strip-item { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 56px; }
    .strip-item::after { content: "✦"; font-size: 16px; background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
    @keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* SECTIONS */
    section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
    .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gradient); }
    h2.section-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em; max-width: 940px; color: var(--ink); }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
    .about-body p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .about-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    .about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .stat-num { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .stat-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

    /* REVIEWS */
    .reviews { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .reviews-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .reviews-google { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 20px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; }
    .reviews-google-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: #4285F4; }
    .reviews-google-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .reviews-google-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
    .reviews-google-stars { color: #f5a623; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .reviews-google-count { font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

    .reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .review-card { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
    .review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20,20,30,0.06); }
    .review-stars { color: #f5a623; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
    .review-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; }
    .review-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .review-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .review-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .review-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
    .review-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .reviews-footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }

    /* SERVICES */
    .services-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 64px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .services-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .service-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1.3fr 2fr auto; gap: 40px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; transition: padding 0.35s, background 0.35s; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
    .service-row:hover { padding-left: 20px; background: var(--bg-soft); }
    .service-row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(0); width: 3px; height: 65%; background: var(--gradient); transition: transform 0.35s; transform-origin: center; }
    .service-row:hover::before { transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(1); }
    .service-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
    .service-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
    .service-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
    .service-arrow { width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.35s; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); background: #ffffff; }
    .service-row:hover .service-arrow { background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

    /* APPROACH */
    .approach { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .approach-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 64px; }
    .approach-step { padding: 32px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
    .approach-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20,20,30,0.06); }
    .approach-step::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gradient); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s; }
    .approach-step:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .step-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 24px; display: block; color: var(--ink-mute); }
    .step-num span { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; }
    .step-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
    .step-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* QUOTE */
    .quote-section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .quote-card { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 56px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(20,20,30,0.04); }
    .quote-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 24px; right: 24px; height: 3px; background: var(--gradient); border-radius: 3px; }
    .quote-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 3px; background: var(--gradient); border-radius: 3px; }
    .quote-text { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.015em; max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--ink); }
    .quote-author { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
    .quote-author span { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

    /* LOCATIONS */
    .locations-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; margin-top: 56px; }
    .location-item { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .location-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .location-item span { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
    .locations-copy p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }

    /* CTA */
    .cta { padding: 130px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(242,90,107,0.08), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(139,92,246,0.06), transparent 70%), var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .cta-inner { position: relative; }
    .cta-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--ink); }
    .cta-sub { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer { background: var(--ink); color: #ffffff; padding: 72px 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .footer-brand img { height: 56px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .footer-tagline { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .footer-col a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-col a:hover { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
    .footer-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 28px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

    /* INTERNAL PAGES */
    .page-hero { padding: 80px 0 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .page-hero-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 100px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; background: #ffffff; }
    .page-hero-tag .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(242,90,107,0.5); }
    h1.page-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 920px; color: var(--ink); }
    .page-lede { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 700px; }

    .article { padding: 80px 0; }
    .article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
    .article-aside { position: sticky; top: 120px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
    .article-aside ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .article-aside a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .article-aside a:hover { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
    .article-body { max-width: 720px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 18px; scroll-margin-top: 100px; color: var(--ink); }
    .article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .article-body h2 span { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
    .article-body h3 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink); }
    .article-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
    .article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 28px; position: relative; }
    .article-body ul li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; }
    .article-body ol { counter-reset: item; }
    .article-body ol li { counter-increment: item; }
    .article-body ol li::before { content: counter(item, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; }
    .article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    .article-body a { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,90,107,0.3); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
    .article-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--purple); }
    .article-body blockquote { margin: 32px 0; padding: 24px 28px; border-left: 3px solid; border-image: var(--gradient) 1; background: var(--bg-soft); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }

    .highlight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin: 32px 0; }
    .highlight-card { padding: 26px; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; }
    .highlight-card h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
    .highlight-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

    /* Bio */
    .bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
    .bio-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(20,20,30,0.08); }
    .bio-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

    /* PHOTO PLACEHOLDERS + SHOWCASE */
    .photo-placeholder {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border: 2px dashed var(--line-strong);
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 24px;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .photo-placeholder::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(20,20,30,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,20,30,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 24px 24px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .photo-placeholder-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .photo-placeholder-icon svg {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
    }
    .photo-placeholder-label {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 220px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .photo-placeholder.wide { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
    .photo-placeholder.square { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
    .photo-placeholder.tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }

    /* Showcase row (3 photos) */
    .showcase {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 56px;
    }
    .showcase > * { min-height: 0; }
    .showcase-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

    /* Certifications */
    .certs {
      padding: 80px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: #ffffff;
    }
    .certs-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 56px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 32px;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .certs-row img {
      max-height: 80px;
      width: auto;
      filter: grayscale(20%);
      transition: filter 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .certs-row img:hover {
      filter: grayscale(0%);
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .certs-header {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .certs-header .eyebrow {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .certs-header .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
    .certs-title {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .certs-row { gap: 32px; }
      .certs-row img { max-height: 56px; }
    }

    /* Service pills */
    .service-nav h3 { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
    .service-nav-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .service-pill { padding: 12px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.25s; background: #ffffff; color: var(--ink); }
    .service-pill:hover { background: var(--gradient); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* SERVICES GRID (homepage card layout, Agency Jet style) */
    .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
    .service-card { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .service-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gradient); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s; }
    .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20,20,30,0.08); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
    .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .service-card-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bg-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink); transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
    .service-card:hover .service-card-icon { background: var(--gradient); color: #ffffff; }
    .service-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .service-card-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: -8px; }
    .service-card-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
    .service-card-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; }
    .service-card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; transition: gap 0.25s; }
    .service-card-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.25s; }
    .service-card:hover .service-card-link { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
    .service-card:hover .service-card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* CERTIFICATIONS section */
    .certs-image { max-width: 100%; height: auto; width: 1100px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: block; }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .service-card { padding: 24px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .nav-links li:not(.cta-li):not(.nav-dropdown) { display: none; }
      .nav-dropdown-menu { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 56px 0 56px; }
      .hero-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .hero-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .reviews-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .service-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 24px 0; }
      .service-row .service-desc, .service-row .service-arrow { display: none; }
      .service-title { font-size: 22px; }
      .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
      .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .quote-card { padding: 48px 28px; }
      .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .article-aside { position: static; }
      .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .highlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .page-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
      section { padding: 72px 0; }
      .container { padding: 0 24px; }
      .nav-inner { padding: 14px 24px; }
      .about-stats { gap: 16px; }
      .stat-num { font-size: 40px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }