/* ============================================================
   PATRICK VAN DER PIJL - personal site
   Dark / gradient-glow design system
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:#07070c;
  --bg-2:#0c0c14;
  --bg-3:#12121d;
  --ink:#f5f4fa;
  --ink-dim:#c3c1d1;
  --ink-faint:#8d8ba3;
  --pink:#ff2e88;
  --violet:#a855f7;
  --blue:#5b6cff;
  --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--pink),var(--violet),var(--blue),var(--violet),var(--pink));
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(255,46,136,.16),rgba(168,85,247,.16) 50%,rgba(91,108,255,.16));
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --radius:20px;
  --font-display:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:var(--violet);color:#fff}

/* slow animated color wash across the whole page background */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,
    rgba(255,46,136,.08),rgba(168,85,247,.04) 30%,
    rgba(91,108,255,.08) 55%,rgba(168,85,247,.04) 75%,rgba(255,46,136,.08));
  background-size:320% 320%;
  animation:bgFlow 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bgFlow{
  0%,100%{background-position:0% 40%}
  50%{background-position:100% 60%}
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  body{cursor:none}
  a,button,.g-item{cursor:none}
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
    border-radius:50%;translate:-50% -50%;
  }
  .cursor-dot{
    width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--pink);
    transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),background .25s;
  }
  .cursor-ring{
    width:36px;height:36px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,opacity .3s;
  }
  body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot{width:0;height:0}
  body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring{
    width:64px;height:64px;border-color:var(--pink);
    background:rgba(255,46,136,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  }
  body.cursor-media .cursor-ring{width:80px;height:80px;border-color:var(--violet)}
}
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:block}}

/* ---------- grain + orbs ---------- */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:-100%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation:grain 8s steps(10) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}10%{transform:translate(-5%,-8%)}
  30%{transform:translate(4%,-3%)}50%{transform:translate(-6%,6%)}
  70%{transform:translate(6%,2%)}90%{transform:translate(-3%,4%)}
}
.orb{
  position:fixed;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(110px);opacity:.35;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;will-change:transform,filter,opacity;
}
.orb-1{width:520px;height:520px;background:var(--pink);top:-160px;left:-120px;animation:drift1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate,orbBreathe 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate,orbColor1 16s ease-in-out infinite}
.orb-2{width:460px;height:460px;background:var(--blue);bottom:-160px;right:-120px;animation:drift2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate,orbBreathe 17s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse,orbColor2 19s ease-in-out infinite}
.orb-3{width:340px;height:340px;background:var(--violet);top:40%;left:60%;opacity:.22;animation:drift3 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate,orbBreathe 20s 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate,orbColor3 22s ease-in-out infinite}
/* colour travel stays strictly inside the palette: pink <-> violet <-> blue */
@keyframes orbColor1{0%,100%{background:var(--pink)}50%{background:var(--violet)}}
@keyframes orbColor2{0%,100%{background:var(--blue)}50%{background:var(--violet)}}
@keyframes orbColor3{0%,100%{background:var(--violet)}33%{background:var(--pink)}66%{background:var(--blue)}}
@keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate(120px,80px) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate(-100px,-90px) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes drift3{to{transform:translate(-140px,60px)}}
@keyframes orbBreathe{
  0%{filter:blur(110px);opacity:.24}
  50%{filter:blur(140px);opacity:.46}
  100%{filter:blur(115px);opacity:.3}
}

/* ---------- preloader ---------- */
.preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;background:var(--bg);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),visibility .7s;
}
.preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.preloader .pl-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;overflow:hidden;display:flex;
}
.preloader .pl-name span{
  display:inline-block;transform:translateY(120%);
  background:var(--grad);background-size:300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:plUp .8s var(--ease) forwards,gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes plUp{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.preloader .pl-bar{width:180px;height:2px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.preloader .pl-bar i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--grad);background-size:300% 100%;
  animation:plBar 1.4s var(--ease) forwards,gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes plBar{to{width:100%}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px calc(clamp(20px,5vw,48px) + max(0px,(100% - 1240px)/2));
  transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,padding .4s,border-color .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(7,7,12,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}
.nav-logo{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:1002;
}
.nav-logo .dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 28% 28%,var(--pink) 0%,var(--violet) 60%,var(--blue) 110%);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--pink);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 26px var(--pink);transform:scale(1.15)}}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav-cta{
  padding:10px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--glass);transition:.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(168,85,247,.35)}
.nav-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;z-index:1002;padding:6px}
.nav-burger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  /* backdrop-filter on the scrolled nav traps the fixed fullscreen menu inside the bar */
  .nav.scrolled{backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(7,7,12,.96)}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,7,12,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(30px);
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:30px;
    clip-path:circle(0 at calc(100% - 44px) 40px);transition:clip-path .6s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 44px) 40px)}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.3rem}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .nav .nav-cta{display:none}
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
main{position:relative;z-index:1}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,48px)}
section{padding:clamp(44px,5.5vw,72px) 0;position:relative}
.section-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.section-tag::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h-xl,.h-lg{font-weight:800}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.5vw,6rem)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem)}
.grad-text{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--pink),var(--violet),var(--blue),var(--violet),var(--pink));
  background-size:300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gradFlow{
  0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}
  50%{background-position:100% 50%}
}
.lede{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);max-width:640px}

/* ---------- reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(46px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-56px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(56px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal-left.in,.reveal-right.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal-scale.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
[data-stagger].in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* word-split hero reveal */
.split-lines .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.14em;margin-bottom:-.14em}
.split-lines .line span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.split-lines.in .line span{transform:none}
.split-lines .line:nth-child(2) span{transition-delay:.09s}
.split-lines .line:nth-child(3) span{transition-delay:.18s}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:16px 32px;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-fill{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
.btn-fill::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--blue),var(--violet),var(--pink));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
}
.btn-fill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(255,46,136,.35)}
.btn-fill:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-fill>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--violet);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(168,85,247,.2)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- hero (full-bleed header) ---------- */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:110px 0 44px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
/* width-based only: one stable size, no height-triggered jumps */
.hero .h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.8vw,6.6rem);line-height:1.04}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px circle at 78% 18%,rgba(255,46,136,.22),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px circle at 15% 85%,rgba(91,108,255,.2),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(600px circle at 55% 55%,rgba(168,85,247,.14),transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-2);
}
.hero-bg img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 8s var(--ease);
}
.hero.loaded .hero-bg img{transform:scale(1)}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,7,12,.72),rgba(7,7,12,.25) 45%,transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(to top,var(--bg) 2%,rgba(7,7,12,.42) 26%,rgba(7,7,12,.05) 55%,rgba(7,7,12,.18));
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:auto}
.hero-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;background:rgba(7,7,12,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-kicker .live{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#39e58c;box-shadow:0 0 10px #39e58c;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
.hero p.lede{margin:18px 0 28px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.hero-chips{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:42px}
.hero-chip{
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(12,12,20,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.85rem;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s,background .45s;
}
.hero-chip:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-1.5deg);border-color:rgba(255,46,136,.5);
  background:rgba(12,12,20,.85);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(255,46,136,.22);
}
.hero-chip b{display:block;font-size:1.35rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.scroll-hint i{
  width:1.5px;height:26px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.85),transparent);
  display:block;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .scroll-hint{
    position:static;transform:none;
    width:100%;margin-top:20px;
  }
}
.scroll-hint i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--pink),transparent);animation:scrollLine 3.2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine{to{top:100%}}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee-band{
  padding:24px 0;
  overflow:hidden;background:#000;position:relative;
}
.marquee{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:marquee 90s linear infinite}
.marquee-band:hover .marquee{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.4rem);font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-dim);padding:0 44px;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:44px;
}
.marquee span::after{
  content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--grad);background-size:300% 100%;animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity:.6;
}
.marquee img{
  height:17px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.42;
  transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s var(--ease);
}
/* per-logo calibration so every mark reads the same visual size */
.marquee img[alt="ING"]{height:22px;filter:grayscale(1) invert(1) brightness(1.15);opacity:.55}
.marquee img[alt="Mars"]{height:16px}
.marquee img[alt="Heineken"]{height:19px}
.marquee img[alt="Microsoft"]{height:26px}
.marquee img[alt="Toyota"]{height:16px}
.marquee img[alt="Fujitsu"]{height:30px}
.marquee img[alt="3M"]{height:18px}
.marquee img[alt="SPAR"]{height:21px}
.marquee img[alt="Adobe"]{height:20px}
.marquee img[alt="Philips"]{height:16px}
.marquee span:hover img{opacity:.85;transform:scale(1.08)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.stat{
  background:var(--bg-2);padding:38px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
/* moving gradient fill, revealed on hover */
.stat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--pink),var(--violet),var(--blue),var(--violet),var(--pink));
  background-size:300% 100%;
  animation:gradFlow 5s linear infinite;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover::before{opacity:1}
.stat:hover{
  box-shadow:
    -18px 0 44px rgba(255,46,136,.35),
    18px 0 44px rgba(91,108,255,.35),
    0 0 60px rgba(168,85,247,.3);
  z-index:2;
}
.stat b{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;display:block;
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  transition:.4s;
}
.stat:hover b{-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff;animation:none}
.stat small{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .4s;
}
.stat:hover small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
@media(max-width:800px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--bg-2);padding:36px 30px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(168,85,247,.14),transparent 60%);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(168,85,247,.4);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card>*{position:relative}
.card .icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.card .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:url(#gradStroke);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.25rem}
.card p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.95rem}
.card .btn{margin-top:24px}
/* card CTAs: gradient by default, flip to outline on hover */
.card .btn-fill{border:1px solid transparent}
.card .btn-fill:hover{
  background:transparent;border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(168,85,247,.15);animation:none;
}
.card .btn-fill:hover::before{opacity:0}
.card .card-num{
  position:absolute;top:24px;right:26px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- expanding help panels ---------- */
.help-panels{display:flex;gap:16px;min-height:340px}
.hp{
  position:relative;flex:1;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:block;background:var(--bg-2);
  transition:flex .8s var(--ease),border-color .5s,box-shadow .5s;
}
/* gradient backdrops per panel (image slot available for custom visuals) */
.hp:nth-child(1){background:radial-gradient(440px circle at 82% 12%,rgba(255,46,136,.32),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(520px circle at 10% 95%,rgba(168,85,247,.22),transparent 60%),var(--bg-2)}
.hp:nth-child(2){background:radial-gradient(440px circle at 78% 14%,rgba(168,85,247,.34),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(520px circle at 12% 92%,rgba(91,108,255,.24),transparent 60%),var(--bg-2)}
.hp:nth-child(3){background:radial-gradient(440px circle at 80% 12%,rgba(91,108,255,.32),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(520px circle at 10% 95%,rgba(255,46,136,.2),transparent 60%),var(--bg-2)}
.hp img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(.6) brightness(.45);
  transition:filter .7s,transform .9s var(--ease);
}
/* soft gradient lift on hover */
.hp::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,46,136,.16),rgba(168,85,247,.14) 50%,rgba(91,108,255,.16));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s;
}
.hp::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,7,12,.95) 12%,rgba(7,7,12,.72) 42%,rgba(7,7,12,.2) 72%,transparent);
  transition:background .5s;
}
.hp:hover{flex:2.4;border-color:rgba(168,85,247,.45);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 50px rgba(168,85,247,.18)}
.hp:hover::before{opacity:1}
.hp:hover img{filter:grayscale(0) brightness(.72);transform:scale(1.06)}
.hp-num{
  position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.hp-content{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
}
.hp-content .icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:rgba(7,7,12,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .5s,transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.hp-content .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:url(#gradStroke);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .4s}
.hp:hover .icon{
  background:radial-gradient(140% 140% at 0% 0%,var(--pink) 0%,var(--violet) 48%,var(--blue) 100%);
  transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}
.hp:hover .icon svg{stroke:#fff}
.hp h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.hp p,.hp-go{
  width:min(360px,100%);
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease) .15s,transform .5s var(--ease) .15s,
             max-height .6s var(--ease),padding .6s var(--ease),margin .6s var(--ease);
}
.hp p{color:rgba(245,244,250,.88);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:0;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hp-go{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.hp:hover p{max-height:220px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hp:hover .hp-go{max-height:60px;padding-top:13px;padding-bottom:13px}
.hp-go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:#fff;
  background:var(--grad);background-size:300% 100%;animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(255,46,136,.28);
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease) .12s,transform .55s var(--ease) .12s,box-shadow .35s;
}
.hp-go:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(168,85,247,.45)}
.hp-go svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#fff;transition:transform .35s}
.hp:hover .hp-go svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.hp:hover p,.hp:hover .hp-go{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .help-panels{flex-direction:column;min-height:0}
  .hp{min-height:0}
  .hp:hover{flex:1.6}
  /* content flows normally so the card grows with it (no clipped titles) */
  .hp-content{position:relative;padding:24px 22px 26px}
  .hp p,.hp-go{opacity:1;transform:none;max-height:none;overflow:visible}
  .hp p{margin-bottom:18px}
  .hp-go{padding-top:13px;padding-bottom:13px}
  .hp img{filter:grayscale(.2) brightness(.5)}
}

/* ---------- oversized CTA button ---------- */
.btn-mega{
  padding:22px 46px;font-size:1.15rem;
}
.btn-mega svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.btn-mega:hover svg{transform:translateX(6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- books ---------- */
.book-shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:40px 26px}
.book{perspective:1200px;text-align:center}
.book-3d{
  position:relative;width:190px;height:266px;margin:0 auto 24px;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;transform:rotateY(-24deg);
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.book:hover .book-3d{transform:rotateY(-6deg) translateY(-10px)}
.book-front{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:4px 10px 10px 4px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:18px 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.book-front img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.book-spine{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:34px;
  transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateX(-17px);transform-origin:left;
  border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;filter:brightness(.6);
}
.book-front .bf-top{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;position:relative}
.book-front .bf-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.1;text-align:left;position:relative}
.book-front .bf-bottom{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75;text-align:left;position:relative}
.bk-1 .book-front,.bk-1 .book-spine{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1d1f3a,#0e0f22)}
.bk-2 .book-front,.bk-2 .book-spine{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#ff2e88,#7a1440)}
.bk-3 .book-front,.bk-3 .book-spine{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#5b6cff,#20255e)}
.bk-4 .book-front,.bk-4 .book-spine{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f7b32b,#8a5a0a)}
.bk-5 .book-front,.bk-5 .book-spine{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#a855f7,#3d1a66)}
.book h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.book .yr{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.book p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.88rem;margin:10px auto 16px;max-width:270px}
.book .btn{margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- feature (augmented collaboration) ---------- */
.feature{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px circle at 85% 20%,rgba(255,46,136,.14),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(700px circle at 10% 90%,rgba(91,108,255,.14),transparent 55%),
    var(--bg-2);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(34px,5vw,70px);
}
.feature .badge{
  display:inline-block;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--grad);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:24px;
}
/* frameless variant: content sits directly on the page background */
.feature-bare{
  border:none;border-radius:0;background:none;
  padding-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-top:clamp(10px,2vw,30px);padding-bottom:clamp(10px,2vw,30px);
}
.feature-cover{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.feature-cover img{
  width:min(340px,80%);border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 80px rgba(168,85,247,.25);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s;
}
.feature-cover img:hover{
  transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(1.5deg) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow:0 60px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 110px rgba(168,85,247,.4);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quote{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px;background:var(--bg-2);
  position:relative;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s;
}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,46,136,.35)}
.quote::before{
  content:"“";font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4.4rem;line-height:1;
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:24px;opacity:.9;
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.quote p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative}
.quote b{font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.06em}
.quote small{display:block;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- testimonials: rotating spotlight quote ---------- */
.t-slider{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.t-stage{display:grid}
.t-slide{
  grid-area:1/1;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.98);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.t-slide.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.t-quote{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);
}
/* word-by-word "reading" reveal: words start readable, brighten as read */
.t-quote .w{opacity:.45;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.t-slide.is-active .t-quote .w{opacity:1}
.t-quote::before{
  content:"\201C\00a0";
  background:var(--grad);background-size:300% 100%;animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.t-who{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.t-who b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.t-who span{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.t-controls{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.t-ctrl{
  padding:11px 26px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--glass);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-dim);
  transition:.35s var(--ease);
}
.t-ctrl:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--ink)}
.t-ctrl.is-active{
  background:var(--grad);background-size:300% 100%;animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(168,85,247,.3);
}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.g-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;grid-auto-rows:230px;grid-auto-flow:dense}
@media(max-width:900px){.g-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:190px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.g-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:240px}}
.g-item{
  position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.96);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.g-item.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.g-item.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.g-item.wide{grid-column:span 2}
@media(max-width:560px){.g-item.wide{grid-column:span 1}}
.g-item img,.g-item video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),filter .5s}
.g-item:hover img,.g-item:hover video{transform:scale(1.07)}
.g-item::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,7,12,.65),transparent 45%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
}
.g-item:hover::after{opacity:1}
.g-item .g-label{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.5s var(--ease);
}
.g-item:hover .g-label{opacity:1;transform:none}
.g-item .play{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2;
}
.g-item .play i{
  width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(7,7,12,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.g-item:hover .play i{background:var(--grad);transform:scale(1.12)}
.g-item .play svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:#fff;margin-left:3px}

/* lightbox */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;background:rgba(5,5,9,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.45s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.lightbox img,.lightbox video{
  max-width:88vw;max-height:82vh;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  transform:scale(.92);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox.open img,.lightbox.open video{transform:none}
.lightbox .lb-close{
  position:absolute;top:26px;right:32px;font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-dim);
  transition:.3s;z-index:2;
}
.lightbox .lb-close:hover{color:var(--pink);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.lightbox .lb-nav{
  position:absolute;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;font-size:2rem;padding:18px;color:var(--ink-dim);transition:.3s;
}
.lightbox .lb-nav:hover{color:#fff;transform:scale(1.2)}
.lb-prev{left:18px}.lb-next{right:18px}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.insights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.insights{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.insight{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;background:var(--bg-2);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s;
}
.insight:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(91,108,255,.4)}
.insight .in-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.insight .in-meta .heat{
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
}
.insight h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25}
.insight p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.93rem;flex:1}
.insight a.more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.88rem;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.insight a.more svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--violet);transition:transform .3s}
.insight a.more:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:165px 0 54px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .crumb{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  margin-bottom:18px;display:block;
}
.page-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:26px}

/* ---------- about page ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* sticky portrait slides over the timeline on a single column: pin it in flow */
  .about-img{position:static}
}
.about-img{position:sticky;top:110px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden}
.about-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover}
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--pink),var(--violet),var(--blue));
}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:44px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-34px;top:7px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2.5px solid var(--violet);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(168,85,247,.55);
}
.tl-item .yr{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-item h3{margin:8px 0 8px;font-size:1.2rem}
.tl-item p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- speaking ---------- */
.topics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.topics{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:800px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.video-embed{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--bg-2);
}
.video-embed iframe,.video-embed video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* ---------- contact / form ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.c-info li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-info .icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.c-info .icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--violet);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.c-info b{font-family:var(--font-display);display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.c-info span,.c-info a{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.92rem}
.c-info a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.socials a{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--glass);transition:.35s var(--ease);
}
.socials a svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:var(--ink-dim);transition:fill .3s}
.socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(255,46,136,.3)}
.socials a:hover svg{fill:#fff}

.form{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
  background:var(--bg-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.form::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(600px circle at 100% 0,rgba(255,46,136,.08),transparent 60%);
}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:600px){.f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.f-group{position:relative;margin-bottom:26px}
.f-group input,.f-group textarea,.f-group select{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line);
  padding:14px 2px 12px;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;outline:none;resize:vertical;
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.f-group select{cursor:pointer}
.f-group select option{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink)}
.f-group label{
  position:absolute;left:2px;top:14px;color:var(--ink-faint);pointer-events:none;
  transition:.3s var(--ease);font-size:.95rem;
}
.f-group input:focus~label,.f-group input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
.f-group textarea:focus~label,.f-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
.f-group select:focus~label,.f-group.filled label{
  top:-12px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet);
}
.f-group .f-line{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.f-group input:focus~.f-line,.f-group textarea:focus~.f-line,.f-group select:focus~.f-line{transform:scaleX(1)}
.form .btn{margin-top:8px}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:18px}
.form-success{
  display:none;text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;
}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success .tick{
  width:74px;height:74px;margin:0 auto 24px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;
  animation:pop .6s var(--ease);
}
@keyframes pop{0%{transform:scale(0)}70%{transform:scale(1.15)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.form-success svg{width:32px;height:32px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- big CTA ---------- */
.big-cta{text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.big-cta h2{margin-bottom:26px}
.big-cta .lede{margin:0 auto 40px}

/* ---------- parallax photo sections ---------- */
.plx{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) 0}
.plx .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.plx-bg{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-18%;bottom:-18%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.plx-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;will-change:transform}
.plx::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,12,.68) 0%,rgba(7,7,12,.42) 30%,rgba(7,7,12,.42) 70%,rgba(7,7,12,.68) 100%);
}
.plx .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(7,7,12,.6)}
/* tall full-bleed stage break: text left, Patrick clear on the right */
.plx-tall{min-height:clamp(600px,92vh,920px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.plx-tall .wrap{width:100%}
.plx-tall h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.6vw,5.8rem);line-height:1.04}
.plx-tall .plx-bg{top:-24%;bottom:-24%}
.plx-tall .plx-bg img{object-position:center 42%}
.plx-tall::before{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,12,.82) 0%,rgba(7,7,12,.42) 36%,rgba(7,7,12,.02) 60%,transparent 100%);
}

/* ---------- photo page headers ---------- */
.page-hero-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:76px}
.page-hero-img .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-img .ph-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}
.page-hero-img .ph-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,12,.92) 0%,rgba(7,7,12,.55) 38%,rgba(7,7,12,.04) 62%,transparent 100%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,12,.26) 0%,transparent 24%,transparent 68%,var(--bg) 100%);
}
.page-hero-img .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero-img .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(7,7,12,.55)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 0 36px;background:var(--bg-2);
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:54px}
@media(max-width:800px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-grid a{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.93rem;transition:.3s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--ink);padding-left:6px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.93rem;max-width:320px;margin-top:14px}
.foot-grid a.foot-mail{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.18;margin-top:26px;color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--pink),var(--violet),var(--blue),var(--violet),var(--pink));
  background-size:300% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:filter .35s var(--ease);
}
.foot-grid a.foot-mail span{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.foot-grid a.foot-mail:hover{color:transparent;padding-left:0;filter:brightness(1.25)}
.foot-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.back-top{
  position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:900;
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--grad);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:.4s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(168,85,247,.35);
}
.back-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.back-top:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.back-top svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* tilt helper */
[data-tilt]{transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}

/* ---------- animated gradients everywhere ---------- */
/* every element painted with var(--grad) gets the same slow flow as .grad-text */
.btn-fill,
.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-links a::after,
.stat b,
.hero-chip b,
.section-tag::before,
.quote::before,
.book-facts div b,
.g-pill.active,
.back-top,
.feature .badge,
.insight a.more,
.f-line,
.g-item:hover .play i,
.article:hover .a-num,
.article:hover .a-go,
.k-row:hover .k-num,
.k-row[open] .k-toggle{
  background-size:300% 100%;
  animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* small gradient text: soft narrow-range gradient instead of the full spectrum */
.book-facts div b,
.stat b,
.insight a.more,
.quote::before,
.t-quote::before{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#f06ab6 0%,#a678f2 55%,#7f8bff 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text !important;background-clip:text !important;
  background-size:100% 100% !important;
  animation:none !important;
}
.stat:hover b{-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff}

/* small round elements: soft corner radial instead of moving bands */
.article:hover .a-go,
.k-row[open] .k-toggle,
.g-item:hover .play i,
.back-top,
.form-success .tick,
.socials a:hover{
  background:radial-gradient(140% 140% at 0% 0%,var(--pink) 0%,var(--violet) 48%,var(--blue) 100%) !important;
  animation:none !important;
}

/* vertical gradients flow downwards instead */
.timeline::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pink),var(--violet),var(--blue),var(--violet),var(--pink));
  background-size:100% 300%;
  animation:gradFlowY 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gradFlowY{
  0%,100%{background-position:50% 0%}
  50%{background-position:50% 100%}
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- cookie disclaimer ---------- */
.cookie{
  position:fixed;left:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:6000;max-width:380px;padding:24px 26px;
  border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(13,13,22,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transform:translateY(130%);opacity:0;transition:transform .7s var(--ease),opacity .7s var(--ease);
}
.cookie.show{transform:none;opacity:1}
.cookie .ck-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cookie .ck-head b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.98rem}
.cookie .ck-ico{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(140% 140% at 0% 0%,var(--pink) 0%,var(--violet) 48%,var(--blue) 100%);
}
.cookie .ck-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.cookie p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.cookie .ck-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.cookie .ck-accept{
  padding:11px 24px;border-radius:100px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;
  background:var(--grad);background-size:300% 100%;animation:gradFlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.cookie .ck-accept:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(168,85,247,.35)}
.cookie .ck-decline{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-faint);transition:color .3s}
.cookie .ck-decline:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:520px){.cookie{left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;max-width:none}}

/* ---------- mobile performance: heavy blur layers kill phone GPUs ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .orb{display:none}
  .grain{animation:none}
  .reveal,.reveal-left,.reveal-right,.reveal-scale,[data-stagger]>*{
    transition-duration:.55s;
  }
  .reveal{transform:translateY(28px)}
  .reveal-left{transform:translateX(-28px)}
  .reveal-right{transform:translateX(28px)}
}

/* ---------- mobile polish ---------- */
@media(max-width:760px){
  /* photo heros: keep Patrick in frame and text readable at full width */
  .hero-bg img{object-position:72% center}
  .hero-bg::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,12,.5) 0%,rgba(7,7,12,.55) 45%,var(--bg) 100%);
  }
  .page-hero{padding:140px 0 44px}
  .page-hero-img{padding-bottom:56px}
  .page-hero-img .ph-bg img{object-position:68% 30%}
  .page-hero-img .ph-bg::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,12,.66) 0%,rgba(7,7,12,.55) 55%,var(--bg) 100%);
  }
  /* tall stage break: shorter, headline scaled, stronger scrim (text spans full width) */
  .plx-tall{min-height:68vh}
  .plx-tall h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,10.5vw,3.2rem)}
  .plx-tall .plx-bg img{object-position:64% 40%}
  .plx-tall::before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,12,.82) 0%,rgba(7,7,12,.55) 50%,rgba(7,7,12,.2) 80%,transparent 100%),
               linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,12,.3) 0%,transparent 40%);
  }
  /* testimonial pills wrap neatly */
  .t-controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
  /* big gradient wordmark on About stays inside the screen */
  .bmi-word{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,10.5vw,3rem)}
  /* comfortable tap targets, slightly tighter buttons */
  .btn{padding:15px 26px}
  .hero-ctas{gap:12px}
  .foot-grid{gap:36px}
}