/* ============ THE NEEDLE v2 — futuristic worldwide ============ */
:root {
  --bg: #06060c;
  --bg-2: #0b0b16;
  --bg-3: #111022;
  --ink: #f5f3f9;
  --dim: #9a95ab;
  --purple: #82348b;
  --violet: #b44fc4;
  --neon: #d07aff;
  --cyan: #5ee6ff;
  --blue: #4f7dd9;
  --grad: linear-gradient(100deg, #4f7dd9, #82348b 50%, #d07aff);
  --grad-2: linear-gradient(90deg, #5ee6ff, #b44fc4);
  --r: 20px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --nav-h: 72px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}
body {
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Barlow', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }

.wrap { width: min(1240px, 92vw); margin-inline: auto; }

/* grain + glow ambience */
body::before {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: -3; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 30% at 20% 10%, rgba(79,125,217,.10), transparent),
    radial-gradient(35% 30% at 85% 30%, rgba(130,52,139,.14), transparent),
    radial-gradient(45% 35% at 50% 90%, rgba(208,122,255,.07), transparent);
}

/* scroll progress */
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--grad-2); z-index: 300; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 0; }

/* custom cursor glow (desktop) */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed; width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180,79,196,.10), transparent 60%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  left: 50vw; top: 40vh;
}
@media (hover: none) { .cursor-glow { display: none; } }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 200; height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-inline: max(4vw, 20px);
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(6,6,12,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.nav__logo img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim);
  transition: color .25s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav__right { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.lang {
  display: flex; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden;
}
.lang button {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 7px 13px; color: var(--dim);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.lang button.on { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; }
.nav__cta {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--grad); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(130,52,139,.4); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(208,122,255,.5); }
.burger { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; position: relative; z-index: 210; }
.burger span, .burger::before, .burger::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 9px; right: 9px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .3s, top .35s;
}
.burger::before { top: 14px; } .burger span { top: 20px; } .burger::after { top: 26px; }
.burger.open::before { top: 20px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.burger.open span { opacity: 0; }
.burger.open::after { top: 20px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu */
.mmenu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 190; background: rgba(6,6,12,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.mmenu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mmenu a { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 40px); font-weight: 300; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 8px; }
.mmenu a strong { font-weight: 700; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; }
#fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 30svh; background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--bg)); z-index: 1; }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
.hero__tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94,230,255,.3); border-radius: 99px; padding: 8px 18px; margin-bottom: 30px;
  background: rgba(94,230,255,.06);
}
.hero__tag::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan); animation: blink 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: .3; } }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8.4vw, 110px); font-weight: 200; line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.hero h1 .fill { font-weight: 800; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero h1 .stroke {
  font-weight: 800; color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(245,243,249,.85);
}
.hero__sub { max-width: 560px; margin-top: 30px; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px); color: var(--dim); }
.hero__sub b { color: var(--ink); }
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 42px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 17px 34px; border-radius: 99px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.btn--solid { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(130,52,139,.45); }
.btn--solid:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(208,122,255,.55); }
.btn--ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.btn--ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }
.hero__meta {
  display: flex; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 70px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 7vh, 80px); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hm { min-width: 110px; }
.hm .n { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 700; background: var(--grad-2); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hm .l { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker { border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 18px 0; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 60px; width: max-content; animation: tick 30s linear infinite; }
.ticker span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker i { color: var(--neon); font-style: normal; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section { padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 130px) 0; }
.khead { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px); }
.khead .k {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--neon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.khead .k::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--neon); }
.khead h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 58px); font-weight: 200; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.05; }
.khead h2 strong { font-weight: 800; }
.khead p { max-width: 600px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 16px; }

/* reveal */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.rv[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .1s; } .rv[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .2s; } .rv[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .3s; }

/* ---------- bento ---------- */
.bento { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 210px; }
.b {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.b:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(208,122,255,.5); }
.b__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: .5; transition: opacity .5s, transform .8s var(--ease); }
.b:hover .b__bg { opacity: .75; transform: scale(1.05); }
.b__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(185deg, transparent 30%, rgba(6,6,12,.9)); }
.b img.ic { width: 38px; height: 38px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(208,122,255,.4)); }
.b h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.b p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 6px; max-width: 420px; }
.b .go { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 22px; font-size: 20px; color: var(--dim); transition: transform .3s, color .3s; }
.b:hover .go { transform: translate(4px, -4px); color: var(--cyan); }
.b--2x2 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.b--2x1 { grid-column: span 2; }
.b--tall { grid-row: span 2; }

/* ---------- world ---------- */
.world { background: var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.world__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.globe-box { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
#globe { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.world ul.cities { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 24px; margin-top: 28px; }
.world ul.cities li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--dim); font-size: 15px; }
.world ul.cities li::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-2); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(94,230,255,.8); }
.world .note { margin-top: 26px; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--neon); background: rgba(208,122,255,.05); border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; color: var(--dim); font-size: 15px; }
.world .note b { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- journal ---------- */
.jhead { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.jgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.jc {
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  background: var(--bg-2); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.jc:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: rgba(94,230,255,.4); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.jc__m { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.jc__m img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.jc:hover .jc__m img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.jc__m .tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(6,6,12,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid rgba(208,122,255,.4); color: var(--neon);
}
.jc__b { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.jc__b h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.jc__b p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dim); flex: 1; }
.jc__b .meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dim); display: flex; gap: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.jc__b .meta b { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; counter-reset: step; }
.step {
  position: relative; padding: 30px 24px; border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.step:hover { border-color: rgba(94,230,255,.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step);
  font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--grad-2); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; opacity: .85;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.step p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- quotes ---------- */
.quotes { background: var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.qwrap { position: relative; min-height: 260px; }
.q { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; text-align: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.q.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.q blockquote { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 28px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; }
.q blockquote::before { content: "“"; color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 800; }
.q cite { font-style: normal; margin-top: 22px; }
.q cite b { display: block; }
.q cite span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--dim); }
.qnav { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }
.qnav button { width: 36px; height: 4px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); transition: background .3s; }
.qnav button.on { background: var(--grad-2); }

/* partners strip */
.pstrip { padding: 46px 0; background: #ffffff; }
.pstrip .lbl { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6d6879; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.pmq { overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent); }
.pmq__t { display: flex; gap: 70px; width: max-content; align-items: center; animation: tick 55s linear infinite; }
.pmq img { width: auto; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .8; transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s; }
.pmq img:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about__g { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.about__quote { font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 25px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 24px; }
.about__quote b { color: var(--neon); font-weight: 600; }
.sig { margin-top: 26px; }
.sig b { display: block; font-size: 17px; }
.sig span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dim); }
.certs { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cert { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid rgba(94,230,255,.35); color: var(--cyan); border-radius: 99px; padding: 8px 16px; background: rgba(94,230,255,.05); }
.portrait { border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); background: radial-gradient(85% 85% at 50% 15%, #221740, var(--bg-2)); }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 20%, rgba(130,52,139,.18), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact__g { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px); position: relative; }
.ci { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ci .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ci .v { font-size: 18px; }
.ci .v a:hover { color: var(--neon); }
.form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form .full { grid-column: 1/-1; }
.form input, .form textarea, .form select {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 13px;
  color: var(--ink); font: inherit; padding: 15px 18px; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--neon); background: rgba(208,122,255,.05); }
.form select { appearance: none; }
.form option { color: #111; }
.form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form .privacy { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dim); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.form .privacy a { color: var(--neon); }

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 860px; }
.faq-list details {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.faq-list details[open] { border-color: rgba(208,122,255,.45); }
.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after {
  content: "+"; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--neon); flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-list .a { padding: 0 24px 22px; color: var(--dim); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 720px; }
.faq-list .a b { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- journal articles (generated pages) ---------- */
html[lang="it"] .lang-en { display: none; }
html:not([lang="it"]) .lang-it { display: none; }
.artspecs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 44px auto; max-width: 780px; }
.artspec { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; }
.artspec .k { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
.artspec .v { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; }
.artbody { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 10px 0 60px; font-size: 17.5px; }
.artbody h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); font-weight: 700; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.artbody h2::before { content: "— "; color: var(--neon); }
.artbody p { color: #cfccdb; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.artbody p b { color: var(--ink); }
.jnav { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; padding-bottom: 70px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer { padding: 56px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot img { height: 24px; }
.foot nav { display: flex; gap: 22px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.foot .cp { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dim); }

/* ---------- detail pages ---------- */
.dhero { position: relative; min-height: 62svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 46px; }
.dhero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: brightness(1.1); animation: dzoom 18s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
@keyframes dzoom { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.09); } }
.dhero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,12,.55), rgba(6,6,12,.15) 45%, var(--bg) 97%); }
.dhero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.dhero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 6.4vw, 84px); font-weight: 200; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.03; }
.dhero h1 strong { font-weight: 800; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.dhero .sub { max-width: 620px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 19px); }
.dhero .sub b { color: var(--ink); }
.crumb { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 18px; display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.crumb a { color: var(--dim); transition: color .25s; }
.crumb a:hover { color: #fff; }

.chips {
  position: sticky; top: var(--nav-h); z-index: 90;
  display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 0; overflow-x: auto;
  background: rgba(6,6,12,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.chips a {
  flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: var(--dim);
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.chips a:hover, .chips a.on { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(208,122,255,.6); background: rgba(130,52,139,.2); }

/* scrollytelling story */
.story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.story__media {
  position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 74px);
  height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 120px); min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: var(--bg-2); isolation: isolate;
}
.story__media img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform 1.6s var(--ease);
}
.story__media img.on { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02); }
.story__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 55%, rgba(6,6,12,.75));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story__media .mnum {
  position: absolute; right: 26px; bottom: 10px; z-index: 3;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(208,122,255,.65);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(130,52,139,.35);
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.story__media .mbar {
  position: absolute; left: 26px; bottom: 30px; z-index: 3; height: 3px; width: 120px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden;
}
.story__media .mbar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--grad-2); border-radius: 99px; transition: width .6s var(--ease); }

.chapter { min-height: 86svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 8vh 0; }
.chapter:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.chapter .cnum {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--cyan);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.chapter .cnum::after { content: ""; flex: 0 0 46px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent); }
.chapter .ic { width: 46px; height: 46px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 20px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(208,122,255,.55)); }
.chapter h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px); font-weight: 200; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.06; }
.chapter h2 strong { font-weight: 800; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.chapter p { color: var(--dim); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 520px; }
.chapter p b { color: var(--ink); }
.chapter .mimg { display: none; }

.cta-band { text-align: center; padding: clamp(70px, 10vh, 110px) 0; background: radial-gradient(50% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(130,52,139,.22), transparent); }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px); font-weight: 200; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta-band h2 strong { font-weight: 800; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.cta-band .btn { margin-top: 30px; }

/* ---------- mobile: only invisible perf trims (canvas caps live in app.js) ---------- */
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 760px) {
  .cursor-glow { display: none; }
  .jc:hover, .b:hover, .svc:hover, .step:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 190px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .jgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story__media { display: none; }
  .chapter { min-height: 0; padding: 46px 0; }
  .chapter .mimg {
    display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: block; }
  .world__grid, .about__g, .contact__g { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .jgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; }
  .b { min-height: 170px; }
  .b--2x2, .b--2x1, .b--tall { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .b--2x2 { min-height: 300px; }
  .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__meta { gap: 20px; }
  .hm { min-width: 86px; }
}