/* ================================================================
   HERO / BANNER
================================================================ */

#banner  {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);

}
#banner::before  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient( 0deg, transparent, transparent 3px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.006) 3px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.006) 4px );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;

}
#banner::after  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(0, 100, 200, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65% );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;

}
#particles-js  {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;

}
.banner-content  {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 880px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  animation: heroIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) both;

}
@keyframes heroIn  {
  from  {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);

  }
  to  {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);

  }

}
.banner-content h1  {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.5vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

}
[lang="ar"] .banner-content h1  {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5.6vw, 3.8rem);

}
#dynamic-text  {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  min-height: 2.2em;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  line-height: 1.65;

}
.scroll-cue  {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: scrollCue 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;

}
.scroll-cue span  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);

}
.scroll-cue::after  {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient( to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent );

}
@keyframes scrollCue  {
  0%, 100%  {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.45;

  }
  50%  {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0.2;

  }

}
/* ================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION (teaser)
================================================================ */

#about  {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

}
#about::before  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(0, 60, 140, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70% );
  pointer-events: none;

}
.about-inner  {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

}
#about h2  {
  margin-bottom: 20px;

}
#about p  {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 40px;

}
.about-chips  {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;

}
.chip  {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.chip:hover  {
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.05);

}
.chip i  {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.85rem;

}
/* ================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION (teaser)
================================================================ */

#services  {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

}
.services-header  {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;

}
.service-filters  {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;

}
.filter-btn  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.filter-btn:hover  {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text-primary);

}
.filter-btn.active  {
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: #000;

}
.services-grid  {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;

}
.service-card  {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: var(--t-slow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;

}
.service-card:hover  {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

}
.service-card > i  {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.service-card:hover > i  {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);

}
.service-card:nth-child(1) i  {
  color: #00c3ff;

}
.service-card:nth-child(2) i  {
  color: #ffb703;

}
.service-card:nth-child(3) i  {
  color: #0dcaf0;

}
.service-card:nth-child(4) i  {
  color: #66ff99;

}
.service-card:nth-child(5) i  {
  color: #8ecae6;

}
.service-card:nth-child(6) i  {
  color: #f72585;

}
.service-card:nth-child(7) i  {
  color: #ff8fab;

}
.service-card h3  {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-primary);

}
.service-card p  {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;

}
.service-btn  {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.service-btn:hover  {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);

}
@media (max-width: 768px)  {
  .service-card  {
    text-align: center;

  }
  .service-btn  {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;

  }

}
/* ================================================================
   STATS / COUNTERS
================================================================ */

#stats  {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

}
#stats::before  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(0, 60, 120, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70% );
  pointer-events: none;

}
#stats h2  {
  margin-bottom: 55px;

}
.stats-grid  {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(175px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;

}
.stat-card  {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--t-slow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;

}
.stat-card::after  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-cyan);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);

}
.stat-card:hover::after  {
  transform: scaleX(1);

}
.stat-card:hover  {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

}
.stat-card i  {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: block;
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.stat-card:hover i  {
  color: var(--cyan);

}
.stat-number  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--grad-white);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

}
.stat-card p  {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;

}
@media (max-width: 768px)  {
  .stats-grid  {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  }

}
/* ================================================================
   TECH STACK
================================================================ */

.tech-section  {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;

}
.tech-title  {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--grad-white);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;

}
.tech-subtitle  {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 65px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;

}
.tech-category  {
  margin-bottom: 55px;

}
.tech-category h3  {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

}
.tech-grid  {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(105px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: auto;

}
.tech-card  {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--t-slow);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  will-change: transform;

}
.tech-card:hover  {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

}
.tech-card img  {
  max-width: 50px;
  max-height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--t-base), filter 0.25s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.7);

}
.tech-card:hover img  {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);

}
@media (max-width: 768px)  {
  .tech-card img  {
    max-width: 42px;
    max-height: 42px;

  }
  .tech-grid  {
    gap: 10px;

  }

}
/* ================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION (teaser)
================================================================ */

#contact  {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

}
#contact::before  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(0, 50, 100, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70% );
  pointer-events: none;

}
.contact-wrapper  {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

}
.contact-form  {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

}
.contact-title  {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--grad-white);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;

}
.contact-title-left  {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: var(--grad-white);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;

}
.contact-form form  {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;

}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select  {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--t-base);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;

}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus  {
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.08);

}
.contact-form select option  {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text-primary);

}
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder  {
  color: var(--text-dim);

}
.contact-form textarea  {
  min-height: 115px;
  resize: vertical;

}
.custom-select  {
  position: relative;

}
.custom-select select  {
  cursor: pointer;

}
.custom-select .arrow  {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 16px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--text-muted);
  transform: translateY(-68%) rotate(45deg);
  pointer-events: none;

}
.contact-form button  {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t-bounce);

}
.contact-form button:hover  {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);

}
.contact-info  {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 300px;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;

}
.contact-info p  {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);

}
.contact-info strong  {
  color: var(--text-primary);

}
.info-card  {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.info-card:hover  {
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);

}
.info-card i  {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;

}
.info-card .info-text strong  {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;

}
.info-card .info-text span  {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);

}
@media (max-width: 920px)  {
  .contact-wrapper  {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

  }

}
/* ================================================================
   FOUNDER SECTION
================================================================ */

.founder-section  {
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

}
.founder-grid  {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 680px;
  padding: 0 24px;

}
.founder-content  {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0;

}
.founder-eyebrow  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;

}
.founder-eyebrow::before  {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.6;

}
.founder-name  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;

}
.founder-title-line  {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;

}
.founder-title-line .sep  {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.5;

}
.founder-quote  {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;

}
.founder-creds  {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;

}
.cred-badge  {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.cred-badge i  {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.85rem;

}
.cred-badge.gold  {
  border-color: rgba(255, 208, 96, 0.22);
  color: var(--gold);

}
.cred-badge.gold i  {
  color: var(--gold);

}
.cred-badge.green  {
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2);
  color: var(--green);

}
.cred-badge.green i  {
  color: var(--green);

}
.founder-cta  {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.founder-cta:hover  {
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.12);

}
.founder-photo-wrap  {
  position: relative;
  height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;

}
.founder-circle-bg  {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;

}
.founder-circle-bg::before  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) 1px, transparent 1px );
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 50%, black 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 58%, transparent 76% );
  mask-image: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 50%, black 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 58%, transparent 76% );

}
.founder-circle-bg::after  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 26%;
  right: -1px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);

}
.founder-binary  {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  line-height: 2;
  z-index: 5;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;

}
.founder-vert-text  {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;

}
.founder-img  {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 96%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.9);

}
.founder-fade-bottom  {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--black), transparent);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;

}
.gcert-band  {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

}
.gcert-band-label  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;

}
.gcert-band-label i  {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;

}
.gcert-row  {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;

}
.gcert-item  {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px 13px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  max-width: 270px;
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.gcert-item:hover  {
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);

}
.gcert-item img  {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;

}
.gcert-text  {
  line-height: 1.25;
  min-width: 0;

}
.gcert-text strong  {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);

}
.gcert-text span  {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;

}
.gcert-verified  {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;

}
[lang="ar"] .gcert-verified  {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;

}
@media (max-width: 960px)  {
  .founder-grid  {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: auto;

  }
  .founder-photo-wrap  {
    height: 70vw;
    max-height: 460px;
    order: -1;

  }
  .founder-img  {
    max-width: 320px;

  }
  .founder-circle-bg  {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

  }
  .founder-binary  {
    display: none;

  }
  .founder-vert-text  {
    display: none;

  }
  .founder-fade-bottom  {
    height: 100px;

  }
  .gcert-band  {
    padding: 0 20px 40px;

  }
  .gcert-row  {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;

  }
  .gcert-item  {
    flex: none;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    gap: 8px;

  }
  .gcert-item img  {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;

  }
  .gcert-text strong  {
    font-size: 0.68rem;

  }
  .gcert-text span  {
    font-size: 0.56rem;

  }
  .founder-content  {
    padding: 40px 24px 56px;
    text-align: center;

  }
  .founder-eyebrow  {
    justify-content: center;

  }
  .founder-title-line  {
    justify-content: center;

  }
  .founder-creds  {
    justify-content: center;

  }
  .founder-cta  {
    align-self: center;
    display: inline-flex;

  }

}
@media (max-width: 540px)  {
  .founder-photo-wrap  {
    height: 88vw;
    max-height: 380px;

  }
  .founder-name  {
    font-size: 1.5rem;

  }
  .founder-circle-bg  {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;

  }
  .founder-quote  {
    text-align: left;

  }
  .founder-creds  {
    gap: 8px;

  }
  .cred-badge  {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 7px 11px;

  }

}
/* ================================================================
   SERVICE CARD ICON COLORS
================================================================ */

.service-card:nth-child(1)  {
  animation-delay: 0.05s;

}
.service-card:nth-child(2)  {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;

}
.service-card:nth-child(3)  {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;

}
.service-card:nth-child(4)  {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;

}
.service-card:nth-child(5)  {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;

}
.service-card:nth-child(6)  {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;

}
.service-card:nth-child(7)  {
  animation-delay: 0.35s;

}
/* ================================================================
   CINEMATIC TECH / SWITCH / MOBILE TOUCH-PASSTHROUGH
================================================================ */

#cinematic-section  {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  contain: layout style paint;

}
#cm-canvas  {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

}
.cm-bg-grid  {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.032) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.032) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: cm-grid-pulse 10s ease-in-out infinite;

}
@keyframes cm-grid-pulse  {
  0%, 100%  {
    opacity: 0.5;

  }
  50%  {
    opacity: 1;

  }

}
.cm-bg-glow-1, .cm-bg-glow-2  {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;

}
.cm-bg-glow-1  {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 68% );
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  animation: cm-drift-1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;

}
.cm-bg-glow-2  {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(0, 68, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68% );
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -160px;
  animation: cm-drift-2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;

}
@keyframes cm-drift-1  {
  0%, 100%  {
    transform: translate(0, 0);

  }
  33%  {
    transform: translate(80px, 60px);

  }
  66%  {
    transform: translate(-40px, 100px);

  }

}
@keyframes cm-drift-2  {
  0%, 100%  {
    transform: translate(0, 0);

  }
  50%  {
    transform: translate(-100px, -80px);

  }

}
.cm-container  {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;

}
.cm-code-stage  {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);

}
.cm-code-stage.visible  {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);

}
.cm-code-stage.fade-out  {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);

}
.cm-big-code  {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.55), 0 0 80px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.25);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;

}
.cm-big-code.cm-flash  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--grad-cyan);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.6));

}
.cm-cursor  {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0.9em;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.85);
  animation: cm-blink 0.9s steps(1) infinite;

}
@keyframes cm-blink  {
  50%  {
    opacity: 0;

  }

}
.cm2-grid  {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);

}
.cm2-grid.visible  {
  opacity: 1;

}
.cm2-card  {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 18px;
  transition: var(--t-slow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);

}
.cm2-card.visible  {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);

}
.cm2-card::before  {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-cyan);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);

}
.cm2-card:hover::before  {
  transform: scaleX(1);

}
.cm2-card:hover  {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);

}
.cm2-icon  {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.cm2-card:hover .cm2-icon  {
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.13);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.2);

}
.cm2-card.cm-float  {
  animation: cm-card-float var(--cm-fdur, 4.5s) ease-in-out var(--cm-fdelay, 0s) infinite;

}
@keyframes cm-card-float  {
  0%, 100%  {
    transform: translateY(0);

  }
  50%  {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

  }

}
.cm2-icon.cm-icon-pulse  {
  animation: cm-icon-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;

}
@keyframes cm-icon-pulse  {
  0%, 100%  {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 195, 255, 0);

  }
  50%  {
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.35);

  }

}
.cm2-name  {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);

}
.cm-finale  {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);

}
.cm-finale.visible  {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);

}
.cm2-headline  {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);

}
.cm2-accent  {
  background: var(--grad-cyan);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

}
@media (max-width: 700px)  {
  .cm2-grid  {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  }

}
@media (max-width: 580px)  {
  .cm-code-stage  {
    min-height: 180px;

  }

}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)  {
  .cm-bg-glow-1, .cm-bg-glow-2, .cm-bg-grid, .cm2-card.cm-float, .cm2-icon.cm-icon-pulse, .cm-cursor  {
    animation: none !important;

  }

}
.switch-section  {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

}
.switch-inner  {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;

}
.switch-header  {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;

}
.switch-header h2  {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;

}
.switch-header p  {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;

}
.switch-grid  {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;

}
.switch-card  {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: var(--t-base);

}
.switch-card:hover  {
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

}
.switch-card h3  {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);

}
.switch-card p  {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;

}
.switch-geo  {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 2;

}
.switch-geo strong  {
  color: var(--cyan);

}
@media (max-width: 600px)  {
  .switch-grid  {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

  }

}
.switch-alt  {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;

}
.switch-alt strong  {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;

}
@media (max-width: 767px)  {
  #banner .banner-content, #banner .banner-content h1, #banner .banner-content #dynamic-text, #banner .banner-content .label-pill, #banner .scroll-cue  {
    pointer-events: none;

  }
  #banner .banner-content .btn  {
    pointer-events: auto;

  }
  #banner, #particles-js, #particles-js canvas  {
    pointer-events: auto;
    touch-action: pan-y;

  }

}
.cm-bg-scanlines  {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient( 0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 4px );

}
.cm-features  {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);

}
.cm-features.visible  {
  opacity: 1;

}
.cm-features-label  {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;

}
.cm2-desc  {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 140px;
  margin-top: 4px;

}
.cm2-headline-wrapper  {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;

}
.cm2-label  {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;

}
.cm2-sub  {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;

}
.cm2-cta  {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--t-bounce);
  cursor: pointer;

}
.cm2-cta:hover  {
  background: rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.15);

}
.cm2-cta i  {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);

}
.cm2-cta:hover i  {
  transform: translateX(4px);

}
@media (max-width: 700px)  {
  .cm2-desc  {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    max-width: 120px;

  }
  .cm2-sub  {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0 16px;

  }
  .cm2-cta  {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;

  }

}