:root {
  --bg: #06080a;
  --bg-soft: #0d1115;
  --ink: #f4f4f1;
  --muted: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.68);
  --faint: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.11);
  --line: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.14);
  --red: #ed1f2a;
  --red-dark: #8e1017;
  --panel: rgba(18, 22, 27, 0.68);
  --panel-strong: rgba(30, 35, 41, 0.82);
  --radius: 8px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 14%, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.16), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050608 0%, #0b0f12 42%, #06080a 100%);
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

a { color: inherit; }

img { max-width: 100%; }

.hero-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.88;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.site-header,
main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 84px;
  padding: 0 clamp(18px, 4vw, 64px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.88), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.18));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 10;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 92px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand img {
  display: block;
  width: 92px;
  height: auto;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav a,
.nav-cta,
.button,
.site-footer a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav a {
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.78);
}

.nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-cta,
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.76);
  color: var(--red);
}

.button {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.button-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), #b30f18);
  border-color: rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.24);
}

.button-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px clamp(18px, 6vw, 112px) 64px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-reference {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.96) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.78) 34%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.96) 0%, transparent 42%),
    url("/assets/optimized/vde-studio-hero-1280.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 84px 84px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%, black, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 660px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  text-transform: none;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p { letter-spacing: 0; }

h1,
h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 0.98;
}

h1 span,
h2 span,
.accent {
  color: var(--red);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 82px);
  line-height: 0.94;
}

h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p,
a {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

h1 {
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
}

.hero-copy p,
.lede,
.section-heading p,
.glass-card p,
.process-line p,
.year-line p,
.ai-copy p,
.studio-copy p,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.lede {
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.hero-proof {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.78);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-proof li {
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.72);
}

.hero-proof-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(18px, 5vw, 80px);
  top: clamp(180px, 22vh, 230px);
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(36vw, 430px);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 14, 18, 0.9), rgba(8, 10, 13, 0.64)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.18), transparent 18rem);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glass-card,
.craft-visual,
.ai-stage,
.project-track article {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.proof-panel-head span,
.proof-panel-grid span,
.proof-panel-foot span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-panel-head strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 34px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.proof-panel-grid article {
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.proof-panel-grid p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.72);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.proof-panel-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.proof-panel-foot span {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.36);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.08);
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.82);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(18px, 6vw, 112px);
  bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.56);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-cue span {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ink), transparent);
}

.section-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding: clamp(76px, 9vw, 132px) clamp(18px, 6vw, 112px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.66);
}

.section-frame > *,
.site-header > *,
.hero-section > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.section-index {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.split-craft {
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(430px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 820px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.craft-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: min(680px, 100%);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.96), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.82) 64%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.2));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.craft-copy h2,
.ai-copy h2,
.studio-copy h2 {
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 66px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: normal;
  text-shadow: 0 18px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
}

.craft-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-left: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 620px;
  border-color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.18);
}

.craft-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.92), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.38) 38%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.05) 78%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.72), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.craft-visual img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 620px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.86) contrast(1.08);
}

.services-section,
.process-section,
.since-section {
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-heading .button {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.service-grid {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.benefit-grid,
.package-grid,
.tech-grid,
.faq-list {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.benefit-grid,
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.benefit-grid article,
.tech-grid article,
.package-card,
.aside-panel,
.summary,
.faq-inline details,
.faq-list details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.benefit-grid article,
.tech-grid article {
  min-height: 180px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.package-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.package-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 520px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.package-card .button {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.package-card ul,
.check-list,
.article-aside ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.package-card li,
.check-list li,
.article-aside li {
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.58);
}

.glass-card {
  min-height: 214px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.62);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
}

.glass-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.54);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--red);
}

.process-line,
.year-line {
  --progress: 0%;
  grid-column: 2;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 48px;
}

.process-line::before,
.year-line::before,
.process-line::after,
.year-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 24px;
  height: 2px;
}

.process-line::before,
.year-line::before {
  background: var(--line);
}

.process-line::after,
.year-line::after {
  width: var(--progress);
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.72);
}

.process-line article,
.year-line article {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-line article::before,
.year-line article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -35px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #080a0d;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #080a0d;
}

.process-line span,
.year-line strong {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 950;
}

.projects-section {
  display: block;
  padding: clamp(84px, 9vw, 140px) clamp(18px, 6vw, 112px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.16), transparent 32rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98), rgba(10, 12, 15, 0.96) 52%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98));
  overflow: clip;
}

.projects-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.projects-intro {
  grid-column: 2;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.project-track {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.project-track article {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 430px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.88);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.project-track article > span,
.project-track article > h3,
.project-track article > p {
  width: fit-content;
}

.project-track article:nth-child(1),
.project-track article:nth-child(2),
.project-track article:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.project-track article:nth-child(n + 4) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.project-track article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: var(--bg) top center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.68) saturate(0.86) contrast(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: filter 260ms ease, transform 260ms ease;
}

.project-track article::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.28), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 1) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.94) 34%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.26) 74%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.74), transparent 58%);
}

.project-track article:hover::before {
  filter: brightness(0.84) saturate(0.98) contrast(1.14);
  transform: scale(1.055);
}

.project-track span,
.project-track h3,
.project-track p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.48);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.78);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-track h3 {
  max-width: min(92%, 14ch);
  padding: 0.08em 0.16em;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.58);
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
  text-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.project-track p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.72);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.7);
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.82);
  max-width: 88%;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86);
}

.ai-section {
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(430px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 48%, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.18), transparent 34rem),
    rgba(8, 10, 13, 0.86);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 540px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.86) 70%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.22));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.ai-copy .button,
.studio-copy .button {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ai-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 470px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-left: 0;
}

#ai-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.workflow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.workflow.left { left: 24px; }
.workflow.right { right: 24px; }

.workflow span {
  display: block;
  min-width: 132px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.62);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.agent-core {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.72);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.78);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.26);
}

.agent-core strong,
.agent-core small {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  text-align: center;
}

.agent-core small {
  margin-top: -70px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.content-studio {
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(430px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.studio-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: min(520px, 100%);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.86) 70%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.24));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.masonry-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: 180px;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.masonry-grid figure {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.82), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.04)),
    var(--bg) center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
}

.masonry-grid figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.2), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.78) 32%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.masonry-grid .tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.masonry-grid .wide { grid-column: span 2; }

.masonry-grid figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: calc(100% - 36px);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.7);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.94), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.76));
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.since-section {
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.9);
}

.since-copy {
  grid-column: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 64px clamp(18px, 6vw, 112px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #050608;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-list details,
.faq-inline details {
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

details p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.landing-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 8%, rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.14), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050608 0%, #0b0f12 38%, #06080a 100%);
}

.landing-main {
  padding-top: 84px;
}

.landing-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(112px, 13vw, 190px) clamp(18px, 7vw, 132px) clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.74) 58%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.28) 100%),
    url("/assets/optimized/vde-studio-hero-1280.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.landing-hero h1,
.landing-hero .lede {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 360px);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 110px) clamp(18px, 7vw, 132px);
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 880px;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 48px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1;
}

.article-content p,
.article-content li,
.summary,
.related-links a {
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.76);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.summary {
  margin: 0 0 38px;
  padding: 22px;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 241, 0.84);
}

.related-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.related-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.44);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(237, 31, 42, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 108px;
  align-self: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.aside-panel {
  padding: 24px;
}

.aside-panel h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aside-panel p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.aside-panel .button {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.faq-inline {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.faq-inline h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.faq-inline details + details {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.site-footer img {
  width: 96px;
}

.site-footer h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.site-footer a {
  display: block;
  margin: 9px 0;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 650ms ease, transform 650ms ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-header {
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto;
  }

  .hero-section,
  .split-craft,
  .ai-section,
  .content-studio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-craft {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .craft-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .craft-copy h2,
  .ai-copy h2,
  .studio-copy h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .craft-visual {
    margin-left: 0;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .ai-stage,
  .masonry-grid {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .craft-visual img {
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .section-frame,
  .services-section,
  .process-section,
  .since-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-index,
  .service-grid,
  .process-line,
  .year-line,
  .since-copy {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .benefit-grid,
  .tech-grid,
  .package-grid {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .projects-intro {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .projects-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-track {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .project-track article:nth-child(1),
  .project-track article:nth-child(2),
  .project-track article:nth-child(3),
  .project-track article:nth-child(n + 4) {
    grid-column: span 1;
    min-height: 460px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    min-height: 72px;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 112px;
  }

  .hero-proof-panel {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .craft-copy {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .craft-copy h2,
  .ai-copy h2,
  .studio-copy h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .craft-visual,
  .craft-visual img {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .project-track h3,
  .project-track p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-proof-panel {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .proof-panel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-panel-grid article {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .process-line,
  .year-line,
  .site-footer,
  .masonry-grid,
  .benefit-grid,
  .tech-grid,
  .package-grid,
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .landing-main {
    padding-top: 72px;
  }

  .landing-hero {
    padding-top: 72px;
  }

  .article-layout {
    padding-top: 48px;
  }

  .article-aside {
    position: static;
  }

  .package-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .process-line,
  .year-line {
    gap: 28px;
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-top: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .process-line::before,
  .year-line::before,
  .process-line::after,
  .year-line::after {
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .process-line::after,
  .year-line::after {
    height: var(--progress);
  }

  .process-line article,
  .year-line article {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .process-line article::before,
  .year-line article::before {
    top: 0;
    left: -28px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .project-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-track article:nth-child(1),
  .project-track article:nth-child(2),
  .project-track article:nth-child(3),
  .project-track article:nth-child(n + 4) {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .ai-stage {
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .workflow {
    transform: none;
  }

  .workflow.left {
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }

  .workflow.right {
    top: auto;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .masonry-grid {
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  }

  .masonry-grid .tall,
  .masonry-grid .wide {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .hero-canvas { opacity: 0.34; }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}