/* ===========================================================
   NeuroForest — design system (multicolor, light palette)
   Homepage = dark indigo hero (with a starry-sky patch in the
   upper right) + cream module sections with per-module accents.
   Subpages  = cream with soft accent blobs.
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  /* surfaces */
  --bg:              #fef7ec;
  --bg-alt:          #fff1de;
  --surface:         #ffffff;
  --surface-warm:    #fffaf0;

  /* ink */
  --ink:             #1a0b3d;
  --ink-soft:        #3a2a6b;
  --ink-dim:         #635088;
  --ink-dimmer:      #9a8bbf;

  /* lines */
  --line:            rgba(26, 11, 61, 0.09);
  --line-strong:     rgba(26, 11, 61, 0.18);

  /* module accents */
  --violet:          #6d5cff;
  --violet-soft:     #b8afff;
  --violet-bg:       rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.10);
  --pink:            #ff5d8f;
  --pink-soft:       #ffbdd0;
  --pink-bg:         rgba(255, 93, 143, 0.10);
  --mint:            #10d4a3;
  --mint-soft:       #7eecd0;
  --mint-bg:         rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.12);
  --amber:           #ffc857;
  --amber-soft:      #ffe3a0;
  --amber-bg:        rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.18);

  --mint-deep:       #0a8a6a;
  --amber-deep:      #8a6800;

  /* hero palette */
  --hero-bg-1:       #0a0624;
  --hero-bg-2:       #1d0f52;
  --hero-bg-3:       #3a1c95;

  --radius-sm:       10px;
  --radius:          16px;
  --radius-lg:       24px;
  --radius-xl:       32px;
  --ease:            cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .1, 1);

  --serif:           "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Garamond, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:            "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--violet); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  color: var(--violet);
}

/* ===========================================================
   NAV
   =========================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  background: rgba(254, 247, 236, 0.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--violet);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.28));
}
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(10px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--violet-bg);
}
.nav__links a.is-active {
  color: var(--violet);
  background: var(--violet-bg);
}

/* ===========================================================
   BUTTONS
   =========================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease),
              color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--violet);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -10px rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.55);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--violet); color: var(--violet); background: #fff; }
.btn--on-dark {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -12px rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.45);
}
.btn--on-dark:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--ghost-dark {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }

/* ===========================================================
   HERO (canopy + starry-sky patch in upper right)
   =========================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(110px, 14vh, 170px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 75% 30%, var(--hero-bg-3) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at 15% 90%, #5124d1 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hero-bg-1) 0%, var(--hero-bg-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero__sky {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 46%;
  height: 52%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 60% at 86% 10%,
      #02032a 0%,
      #03052e 22%,
      rgba(4, 6, 48, 0.5) 55%,
      transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 100% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 88%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 100% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 88%);
}

.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  touch-action: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 140px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--bg) 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 820px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__content > * { pointer-events: auto; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.eyebrow--violet { color: var(--violet); background: var(--violet-bg); border-color: rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.22); }
.eyebrow--pink   { color: var(--pink);   background: var(--pink-bg);   border-color: rgba(255, 93, 143, 0.22); }
.eyebrow--mint   { color: var(--mint-deep); background: var(--mint-bg);  border-color: rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.28); }
.eyebrow--amber  { color: var(--amber-deep); background: var(--amber-bg); border-color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.36); }

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 94px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero__title em { color: #ffc857; }

.hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.hero__hint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.hint-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.8);
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* ===========================================================
   HOMEPAGE MODULES (wide, vertical, per-module accents)
   =========================================================== */
.home-module {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-module__container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 150px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.home-module + .home-module { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.home-module__blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-module--violet .home-module__blob { background: var(--violet); top: -15%; right: 8%; }
.home-module--pink   .home-module__blob { background: var(--pink);   top: 10%; left: -10%; opacity: 0.20; }
.home-module--mint   .home-module__blob { background: var(--mint);   top: -15%; right: 12%; opacity: 0.22; }
.home-module--amber  .home-module__blob { background: var(--amber);  bottom: -25%; right: 5%; opacity: 0.30; }

.home-module__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-module__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

.home-module__intro { max-width: 560px; }

.home-module__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.home-module--violet .home-module__kicker { color: var(--violet);     background: var(--violet-bg); }
.home-module--pink   .home-module__kicker { color: var(--pink);       background: var(--pink-bg); }
.home-module--mint   .home-module__kicker { color: var(--mint-deep);  background: var(--mint-bg); }
.home-module--amber  .home-module__kicker { color: var(--amber-deep); background: var(--amber-bg); }

.home-module__title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.07;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.home-module--violet .home-module__title em { color: var(--violet); }
.home-module--pink   .home-module__title em { color: var(--pink); }
.home-module--mint   .home-module__title em { color: var(--mint-deep); }
.home-module--amber  .home-module__title em { color: var(--amber-deep); }

.home-module__lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.home-module__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.home-module--violet .home-module__link { color: var(--violet);     background: var(--violet-bg); border-color: var(--violet-soft); }
.home-module--pink   .home-module__link { color: var(--pink);       background: var(--pink-bg);   border-color: var(--pink-soft); }
.home-module--mint   .home-module__link { color: var(--mint-deep);  background: var(--mint-bg);   border-color: var(--mint-soft); }
.home-module--amber  .home-module__link { color: var(--amber-deep); background: var(--amber-bg);  border-color: var(--amber-soft); }

.home-module--violet .home-module__link:hover { background: var(--violet);    color: #fff; border-color: var(--violet); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.home-module--pink   .home-module__link:hover { background: var(--pink);      color: #fff; border-color: var(--pink);   transform: translateY(-1px); }
.home-module--mint   .home-module__link:hover { background: var(--mint);      color: #0a1f15; border-color: var(--mint); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.home-module--amber  .home-module__link:hover { background: var(--amber);     color: #1a1400; border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.home-module__link svg { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.home-module__link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ===========================================================
   ASIDE COMPONENTS (inside home modules)
   =========================================================== */

/* Values list — ABOUT */
.values-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.value-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 14px 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.value-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--violet-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.28);
}
.value-item__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--violet);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.value-item__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.value-item p {
  margin: 0;
  grid-column: 2;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* Project previews — PROJECTS */
.project-previews {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.project-preview {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.project-preview:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--pink-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(255, 93, 143, 0.22);
}
.project-preview__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.project-preview__status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.project-preview__status::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.project-preview__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.project-preview p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.project-preview__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.project-preview__chips span {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pink-bg);
  color: var(--pink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.project-preview--pending {
  border-style: dashed;
  background: transparent;
}
.project-preview--pending .project-preview__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Mini FAQ teasers — FAQ */
.mini-faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.mini-faq-teaser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.mini-faq-teaser:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  border-color: var(--mint-soft);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mini-faq-teaser__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mint-deep);
}
.mini-faq-teaser p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mini-faq-teaser__arrow {
  color: var(--mint-deep);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.mini-faq-teaser:hover .mini-faq-teaser__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Contact list — CONTACT */
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.contact-list li:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-list__dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.6);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.contact-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-list span {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   SUB-PAGE HEROES & LAYOUT (unchanged — clean & simple)
   =========================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(130px, 14vh, 180px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero__blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(720px, 90vw); height: min(720px, 90vw);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero--violet .page-hero__blob { background: var(--violet); top: -30%; right: -15%; }
.page-hero--pink   .page-hero__blob { background: var(--pink);   top: -25%; left:  -20%; }
.page-hero--mint   .page-hero__blob { background: var(--mint);   top: -30%; right: -10%; opacity: 0.32; }
.page-hero--amber  .page-hero__blob { background: var(--amber);  top: -30%; right: -20%; opacity: 0.45; }

.page-hero__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.page-hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero__title em { color: var(--pink); }
.page-hero--violet .page-hero__title em { color: var(--violet); }
.page-hero--pink   .page-hero__title em { color: var(--pink); }
.page-hero--mint   .page-hero__title em { color: var(--mint-deep); }
.page-hero--amber  .page-hero__title em { color: var(--amber-deep); }

.page-body {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
}

.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.placeholder {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.28);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px),
    var(--surface);
  min-height: 180px;
}
.placeholder__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--violet-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--violet-bg);
}
.placeholder__hint {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ===========================================================
   PROJECTS — featured project card (subpage)
   =========================================================== */
.project {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 0% 0%, var(--violet-bg), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(500px 300px at 100% 100%, var(--mint-bg), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -30px rgba(26, 11, 61, 0.12);
}
.project__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--violet);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.project__status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.project__status::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.project__title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.project__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.project__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 820px; }
.project__body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.project__features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px 28px;
}
.project__features li {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.project__features li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.6em;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(109, 92, 255, 0.5);
}
.project__features li:nth-child(2n)::before { background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 93, 143, 0.5); }
.project__features li:nth-child(3n)::before { background: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.5); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .project__features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.project__roster { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); }
.roster__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.roster__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--amber-bg); }
.chip:nth-child(6n+1) { background: var(--violet-bg); border-color: var(--violet-soft); color: var(--violet); }
.chip:nth-child(6n+2) { background: var(--pink-bg);   border-color: var(--pink-soft);   color: var(--pink); }
.chip:nth-child(6n+3) { background: var(--mint-bg);   border-color: var(--mint-soft);   color: var(--mint-deep); }
.chip:nth-child(6n+4) { background: var(--amber-bg);  border-color: var(--amber-soft);  color: var(--amber-deep); }
.chip--plus { color: var(--ink-dim) !important; border-style: dashed !important; background: transparent !important; font-style: italic; }

.project__cta {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px 18px;
}
.project__cta-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FAQ (subpage)
   =========================================================== */
.faq { max-width: 920px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 4px; }
.faq__item > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 23px);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq__item > summary:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.faq__item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item > summary::after {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--violet);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq__item[open] > summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__body { margin: 18px 0 6px; padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* ===========================================================
   CONTACT (subpage)
   =========================================================== */
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact__primary {
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 93, 143, 0.3);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 93, 143, 0.035) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px),
    var(--surface);
}
.contact__primary .placeholder__tag { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink-soft); background: var(--pink-bg); }
.contact__aside { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.contact__block {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.3);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 212, 163, 0.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px),
    var(--surface);
  min-height: 108px;
}
.contact__block .placeholder__tag { color: var(--mint-deep); border-color: var(--mint-soft); background: var(--mint-bg); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Info-collection form (below the Contact section) */
.contact-collect { padding-top: 0; }
.collect-card {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 0% 0%, var(--amber-bg), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -30px rgba(26, 11, 61, 0.12);
}
.collect__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.collect__title em { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.collect__lede { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0 0 30px; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 17px); max-width: 60ch; }

.collect-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.collect-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .collect-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.field label { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.field__opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-dimmer); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.55; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--amber-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--amber-bg);
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-dimmer); }

/* Honeypot — visually hidden, kept in the layout flow for bots */
.collect-form__hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.collect-form__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px 18px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.collect-form__actions .btn--primary svg { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.collect-form__actions .btn--primary:not(:disabled):hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
#cfSubmit:disabled { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
.collect-form__status { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.collect-form__status.is-ok { color: var(--mint-deep); }
.collect-form__status.is-error { color: var(--pink); }
.collect-form__note { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 30px clamp(20px, 6vw, 80px);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
.footer__tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.footer a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* ===========================================================
   MOTION
   =========================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .hint-dot, .project__status::before, .project-preview__status::before { animation: none; }
}