/*
Theme Name: VG MAGICS Blog
Theme URI: https://vgmagics.in/
Author: VG MAGICS
Author URI: https://vgmagics.in/
Description: Blog theme for VG MAGICS - Digital Design Co. Matches the main vgmagics.in site: dark premium aesthetic, lime accent, Bricolage Grotesque + Instrument Serif + Manrope.
Version: 1.0
Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: vgmagics-blog
Tags: blog, one-column, custom-menu, featured-images, dark
*/


  :root{
    --void:#080A08;
    --void-2:#0C0E0C;
    --panel:#111311;
    --panel-2:#15171400;
    --lime:#E5FF4A;
    --lime-dim:#C9E63F;
    --bone:#F4F5EF;
    --muted:#8A8F82;
    --muted-2:#5D6157;
    --line:rgba(244,245,239,0.09);
    --line-strong:rgba(244,245,239,0.16);
    --glass:rgba(244,245,239,0.03);
    --display:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
    --body:"Manrope",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    --ease-2:cubic-bezier(0.65,0,0.35,1);
    --maxw:1280px;
    --pad:clamp(1.15rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  }

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    background:var(--void);
    color:var(--bone);
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:clamp(1rem,1.05vw,1.075rem);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    cursor:auto;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--lime);color:#0a0a0a}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}

  /* film grain */
  body::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9990;pointer-events:none;opacity:.038;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  }

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lime);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--lime);opacity:.7}

  /* ---------- Custom cursor ---------- */
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:10000;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:difference}
  .cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--lime)}
  .cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(229,255,74,.55);
    transition:width .28s var(--ease),height .28s var(--ease),background .28s var(--ease),border-color .28s var(--ease)}
  .cursor-ring.grow{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(229,255,74,.10);border-color:transparent;mix-blend-mode:normal}
  @media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}}

  /* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
  #loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10001;background:var(--void);display:grid;place-items:center;
    transition:transform 1s var(--ease);}
  #loader.done{transform:translateY(-101%)}
  .loader-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px}
  .loader-logo{height:42px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);filter:blur(6px);
    animation:logoIn 1s var(--ease) .15s forwards}
  @keyframes logoIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}}
  .loader-bar{width:210px;height:2px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
  .loader-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--lime)}
  .loader-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;transition:background .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .5s}
  header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(8,10,8,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .brand img{height:36px;width:auto}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--lime);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;background:var(--lime);color:#0a0a0a;font-weight:700;
    font-size:.86rem;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
  .nav-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(229,255,74,.16),0 10px 30px -8px rgba(229,255,74,.5)}
  .nav-cta .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#0a0a0a}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--bone);transition:.3s}
  .mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:899;background:var(--void-2);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:var(--pad);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);}
  .mobile-menu.open{transform:none}
  .mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--bone);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
  .mobile-menu a .idx{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--lime);font-weight:600;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:super}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:60px;overflow:hidden}
  .aurora{position:absolute;z-index:0;filter:blur(90px);border-radius:50%;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
  .aurora.a1{width:52vw;height:52vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(229,255,74,.20),transparent 65%);top:-16vw;right:-10vw}
  .aurora.a2{width:40vw;height:40vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(120,170,60,.14),transparent 60%);bottom:-14vw;left:-8vw}
  .hero-grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
    background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:clamp(60px,8vw,120px) clamp(60px,8vw,120px);
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 65% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 65% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%)}
  .hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
  .hero-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,4vw,44px)}
  .hero-top .status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px}
  .hero-top .status i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--lime);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.6vw,8.2rem);
    line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
  .hero h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
  .hero h1 .ln > span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
  .hero.in h1 .ln > span{transform:none}
  .hero h1 .ln:nth-child(2) > span{transition-delay:.09s}
  .hero h1 .ln:nth-child(3) > span{transition-delay:.18s}
  .hero h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--lime);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .rotator{display:inline-block;position:relative;color:var(--lime);min-width:3ch}
  .rotator .word{display:inline-block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
  .rotator.out .word{transform:translateY(-42%);opacity:0}
  .hero-sub{max-width:46ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.65;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:all .9s var(--ease) .4s}
  .hero.in .hero-sub{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-sub b{color:var(--bone);font-weight:600}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:all .9s var(--ease) .55s}
  .hero.in .hero-actions{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;will-change:transform}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--lime);color:#0a0a0a}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(229,255,74,.16),0 14px 40px -10px rgba(229,255,74,.55)}
  .btn-primary svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--bone)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--lime);color:var(--lime)}
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .scroll-cue .rail{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--lime),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .scroll-cue .rail::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:0;width:100%;height:40%;background:var(--lime);animation:railrun 1.8s var(--ease-2) infinite}
  @keyframes railrun{to{top:110%}}

  /* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
  .marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(229,255,74,.02))}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;gap:52px;width:max-content;animation:marq 34s linear infinite}
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .marquee-track span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);
    letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--bone);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;white-space:nowrap}
  .marquee-track span::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime)}
  @keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  .sec{padding-block:clamp(80px,11vw,150px);position:relative}
  .sec-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px)}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:15ch}
  .sec-head h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--lime)}
  .sec-head p{max-width:38ch;color:var(--muted)}

  /* reveal util */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
  .reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.4s}

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px);
    background:var(--glass);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s,background .5s;min-height:270px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:20px;padding:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(229,255,74,.5),transparent 40%);
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(229,255,74,.035)}
  .card:hover::before{opacity:1}
  .card .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .card .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:22px 0 20px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--lime);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .5s,border-color .5s}
  .card:hover .ico{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);background:rgba(229,255,74,.1);border-color:transparent}
  .card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px}
  .card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:auto}

  /* ---------- Stats ---------- */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,64px)}
  .stat .k{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--bone)}
  .stat .k span{color:var(--lime)}
  .stat .l{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:20ch}

  /* ---------- Work ---------- */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .work{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px);
    transition:transform .55s var(--ease),border-color .55s;isolation:isolate}
  .work .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),opacity .5s;opacity:.9}
  .work:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .work:hover .bg{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .work .tag{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;gap:.5em;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--void);background:var(--lime);font-weight:700;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .work h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .work p{color:rgba(244,245,239,.72);font-size:.94rem;margin-top:8px;max-width:34ch}
  .work .go{position:absolute;top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);right:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--bone);
    transition:background .4s,color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .work:hover .go{background:var(--lime);color:var(--void);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .work.g1 .bg{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0,#20304a,#0a1220 60%)}
  .work.g2 .bg{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0 100%,#3a1330,#150a13 60%)}
  .work.g3 .bg{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 100%,#123024,#0a1410 60%)}
  .work.g4 .bg{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0 0,#2c2a12,#141308 60%)}

  /* ---------- Approach ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
  .step{padding:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px) clamp(20px,2vw,28px);border-left:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .step:first-child{border-left:none}
  .step .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--muted-2);transition:color .5s}
  .step:hover .n{color:var(--lime)}
  .step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;margin:16px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
  .step .tick{position:absolute;top:0;left:-1px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--lime);transition:width .7s var(--ease)}
  .step.in .tick{width:calc(100% + 1px)}

  /* ---------- Manifesto quote ---------- */
  .manifesto{text-align:center;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto}
  .manifesto q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;quotes:none;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--bone);display:block}
  .manifesto q b{color:var(--lime);font-weight:400}
  .manifesto .by{margin-top:30px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .manifesto .by b{color:var(--bone);font-weight:600}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) var(--pad);
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,#131511,#0b0d0b);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
  .cta .glow{position:absolute;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:760px;max-height:760px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(229,255,74,.16),transparent 62%);top:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);filter:blur(30px)}
  .cta-in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .cta h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6vw,4.6rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em}
  .cta h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--lime)}
  .cta p{color:var(--muted);margin:22px auto 0;max-width:44ch}
  .cta .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px}
  .cta .mail{margin-top:26px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .cta .mail a{color:var(--lime);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(229,255,74,.35)}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(60px,8vw,90px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .foot-brand img{height:38px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);max-width:32ch;font-size:.92rem}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;padding:6px 0;transition:color .3s,transform .3s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--lime);transform:translateX(3px)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0 30px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.82rem}
  .foot-word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(3rem,17vw,13rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.04em;
    color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(244,245,239,.08);text-align:center;
    padding-bottom:10px;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;pointer-events:none}

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 24px}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .step{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .step:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
    .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
    .brand img{height:33px}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .step,.step:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .step:first-child{border-top:none}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .sec-head{align-items:flex-start}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .reveal,.hero h1 .ln>span,.hero-sub,.hero-actions{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
    .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- Tech wall ---------- */
  .tech-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--glass)}
  .tech{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
    padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px) 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--muted);transition:color .4s var(--ease),background .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .tech:hover{color:var(--lime);background:rgba(229,255,74,.045)}
  .tech svg{width:34px;height:34px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .tech:hover svg{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.08)}
  .tech span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted-2);transition:color .4s}
  .tech:hover span{color:var(--bone)}
  .tech:nth-child(5n){border-right:none}
  .tech:nth-child(n+6){border-bottom:none}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .tech-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .tech:nth-child(5n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
    .tech:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .tech:nth-child(n+6){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .tech:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
  }

  /* ---------- Animated service icons ---------- */
  .ico svg{overflow:visible}
  .ico svg [class]{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
  .ico .draw{stroke-dasharray:64;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .card:hover .ico .draw{animation:icoDraw 1s var(--ease) forwards}
  @keyframes icoDraw{from{stroke-dashoffset:64}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  .card:hover .ico .spin{animation:icoSpin 3.4s linear infinite}
  @keyframes icoSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .card:hover .ico .drop{animation:icoDrop .8s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes icoDrop{0%{transform:translateY(-9px);opacity:0}55%{transform:translateY(2px);opacity:1}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}
  .card:hover .ico .ping{animation:icoPing 1.3s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes icoPing{0%{transform:scale(.55);opacity:.85}100%{transform:scale(1.55);opacity:0}}
  .card:hover .ico .slide{animation:icoSlide 1.4s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes icoSlide{0%{transform:translateX(-5px)}50%{transform:translateX(5px)}100%{transform:translateX(-5px)}}
  .card:hover .ico .bob{animation:icoBob 1.1s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes icoBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-2.5px)}}

  /* ---------- Extra work gradients ---------- */
  .work.g5 .bg{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0 0,#123a38,#08201f 60%)}
  .work.g6 .bg{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0,#2a1440,#140a1f 60%)}

  /* ---------- Footer socials + legal ---------- */
  .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:var(--muted);transition:color .35s,border-color .35s,background .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .socials a svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .socials a:hover{color:var(--void);background:var(--lime);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .foot-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0 2px}
  .foot-legal a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;transition:color .3s}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--lime)}
  .foot-legal .sep{color:var(--muted-2);opacity:.45}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .foot-bottom .row1{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;width:100%}
  .foot-bottom .gst{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

  /* ---------- Inner page ---------- */
  .page-hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(140px,16vw,190px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);overflow:hidden}
  .page-hero .aurora.a1{width:44vw;height:44vw;top:-16vw;right:-8vw;opacity:.4}
  .page-hero .hero-grid-lines{opacity:.35}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:18px 0 18px;max-width:16ch}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--lime)}
  .page-hero p.lead{max-width:52ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.15rem)}
  .page-hero .updated{margin-top:22px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .prose{max-width:760px;padding-bottom:clamp(70px,10vw,120px)}
  .prose h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:48px 0 14px}
  .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .prose h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;margin:28px 0 10px}
  .prose p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7}
  .prose ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0}
  .prose li{position:relative;color:var(--muted);padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.6}
  .prose li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime)}
  .prose a{color:var(--lime);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(229,255,74,.35)}
  .prose strong{color:var(--bone);font-weight:600}
  .prose .callout{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--glass);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;margin:26px 0}
  .prose .callout p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
  .prose .biz{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:8px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px}
  .prose .biz dt{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.85rem}
  .prose .biz dd{color:var(--bone);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
  /* Blog */
  .post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;padding-bottom:clamp(70px,10vw,120px)}
  .post{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--glass);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s}
  .post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .post .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
  .post.p1 .thumb{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0,#20304a,#0a1220 60%)}
  .post.p2 .thumb{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0 100%,#123a38,#08201f 60%)}
  .post.p3 .thumb{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 100%,#2a1440,#140a1f 60%)}
  .post.p4 .thumb{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0 0,#2c2a12,#141308 60%)}
  .post.p5 .thumb{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0,#3a1330,#150a13 60%)}
  .post.p6 .thumb{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0 0,#123024,#0a1410 60%)}
  .post .body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .post .meta{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lime);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
  .post .meta span{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .post h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
  .post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 18px}
  .post .read{margin-top:auto;color:var(--bone);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
  .post:hover .read{color:var(--lime)}
  .blog-note{border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:36px}
  .blog-note b{color:var(--bone)}
  @media (max-width:900px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:680px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- Contact modal ---------- */
  .modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9995;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s}
  .modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(4,6,4,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
  .modal-panel{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:520px;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,#141613,#0b0d0b);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:24px;
    padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);transform:translateY(26px) scale(.97);opacity:0;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
  .modal.open .modal-panel{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .modal-panel::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
  .modal-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px}
  .modal-glow{position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(229,255,74,.14),transparent 62%);filter:blur(24px);pointer-events:none}
  .modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:3;
    transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .modal-close:hover{color:var(--void);background:var(--lime);border-color:transparent;transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .modal-head{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:24px}
  .modal-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.1rem);
    letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05;margin:14px 0 8px}
  .modal-head h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--lime)}
  .modal-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
  .field{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:14px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
  .field label .req{color:var(--lime)}
  .field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(244,245,239,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;
    transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:104px}
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--lime);background:rgba(229,255,74,.05);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(229,255,74,.12)}
  .field.err input,.field.err textarea{border-color:#ff6b5e}
  .field .msg{display:none;color:#ff8b80;font-size:.78rem;margin-top:6px}
  .field.err .msg{display:block}
  .modal-submit{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
  .modal-submit[disabled]{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
  .modal-foot{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:16px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.78rem}
  .modal-foot a{color:var(--lime);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(229,255,74,.35)}
  .form-alert{position:relative;z-index:2;display:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,107,94,.4);
    background:rgba(255,107,94,.08);color:#ff8b80;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .form-alert.show{display:block}
  .form-done{display:none;position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:16px 0 6px}
  .form-done.show{display:block}
  .form-done .tick{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(229,255,74,.12);
    border:1px solid var(--lime);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--lime);margin:0 auto 20px;
    animation:tickPop .5s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes tickPop{from{transform:scale(.6);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
  .form-done h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
  .form-done p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:22px}
  .spinner{width:15px;height:15px;border:2px solid rgba(10,10,10,.3);border-top-color:#0a0a0a;
    border-radius:50%;animation:spin .7s linear infinite;display:none}
  .modal-submit.loading .spinner{display:block}
  .modal-submit.loading .label{opacity:.75}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.modal,.modal-panel{transition:none}}
  /* ---------- Project modal ---------- */
  .modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9995;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
  .modal.open{display:flex}
  .modal-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(4,5,4,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
  .modal.open .modal-overlay{opacity:1}
  .modal-card{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#131511,#0b0d0b);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateY(24px) scale(.98);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
  .modal.open .modal-card{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .modal-card .glow{position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:120%;height:60%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(229,255,74,.14),transparent 60%);filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none}
  .modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--muted);display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--void);transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .modal-close:hover{color:var(--lime);border-color:var(--lime);transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .modal h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;position:relative}
  .modal h3 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--lime)}
  .modal .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:8px 0 22px;position:relative}
  .field{position:relative;margin-bottom:14px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:600}
  .field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(244,245,239,.03);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--lime);background:rgba(229,255,74,.04)}
  .field textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical}
  .field-row{display:flex;gap:14px}
  .field-row .field{flex:1}
  .modal-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
  .modal-status{font-size:.86rem;margin-top:14px;min-height:1.2em;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
  .modal-status.ok{color:var(--lime)}
  .modal-status.err{color:#ff8a6a}
  .modal-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0}
  @media (max-width:520px){.field-row{flex-direction:column;gap:0}}


/* ---------- WordPress core classes ---------- */
.alignnone{margin:1.5em 0}
.aligncenter,div.aligncenter{display:block;margin:1.5em auto}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.5em 0 1em 1.5em}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.5em 1.5em 1em 0}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em}
.wp-caption img{border-radius:12px}
.wp-caption-text,.wp-block-image figcaption{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.82rem;text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.sticky .post{border-color:var(--lime)}
.prose img,.prose figure img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;margin:1.5em 0}
.prose blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--lime);padding-left:20px;margin:26px 0;color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem}
.prose pre{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:.85rem;margin:0 0 18px}
.prose code{background:rgba(229,255,74,.08);color:var(--lime);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.86rem}
.prose pre code{background:none;color:var(--bone);padding:0}
.prose ol{color:var(--muted);padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 18px}
.prose ol li{margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:4px}
.prose ol li::before{display:none}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:.9rem}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.prose th{background:var(--glass);color:var(--bone);font-weight:600}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}

/* ---------- Post meta / tags / pagination ---------- */
.post-hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.82rem}
.post-hero-meta .dot{opacity:.5}
.pcat-badge{display:inline-flex;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--void);background:var(--lime);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.post-featured{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.post-featured img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.tagrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:34px 0 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tagrow a{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 13px;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.tagrow a:hover{color:var(--lime);border-color:var(--lime)}
.postnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:44px}
.postnav a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--glass);transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.postnav a:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.postnav span{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lime);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.postnav b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--bone);line-height:1.3}
.postnav .nxt{text-align:right}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{min-width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0 12px;border-radius:11px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;transition:.3s}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--lime);color:var(--void);border-color:transparent}
.searchform{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
.searchform input[type=search]{flex:1;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--body);padding:12px 15px}
.searchform input[type=search]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--lime)}
.searchform button{background:var(--lime);color:var(--void);border-radius:12px;padding:0 20px;font-weight:700}
.emptybox{border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px;padding:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:620px){.postnav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.postnav .nxt{text-align:left}}