:root,
        [data-theme="light"] {
            /* Light Mode Default */
            color-scheme: light;
            /* prevents OS dark mode from overriding light theme */
            --bg-base: #FAFAFA;
            --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
            --text-primary: #111827;
            --text-secondary: #4B5563;
            --accent-primary: #14B8A6;
            --accent-secondary: #3B82F6;
            --border-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.15);
            --border-solid: #E5E7EB;
            --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

            /* Fluid Typography */
            --fs-xs: clamp(0.72rem, 0.68rem + 0.18vw, 0.82rem);
            --fs-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.83rem + 0.22vw, 1rem);
            --fs-base: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.22vw, 1.125rem);
            --fs-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.36vw, 1.35rem);
            --fs-xl: clamp(1.35rem, 1.2rem + 0.73vw, 1.8rem);
            --fs-2xl: clamp(1.8rem, 1.5rem + 1.5vw, 2.6rem);
            --fs-3xl: clamp(2.2rem, 1.8rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
            --fs-5xl: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 7rem);
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] {
            /* Dark Mode */
            color-scheme: dark;
            --bg-base: #111827;
            --bg-surface: #1F2937;
            --text-primary: #F9FAFB;
            --text-secondary: #9CA3AF;
            --accent-primary: #14B8A6;
            --accent-secondary: #3B82F6;
            --border-color: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.15);
            --border-solid: #374151;
        }

        /* Smooth Theme Transition */
        body,
        .header,
        .card,
        .marquee,
        .footer,
        .consult-form,
        .hero-label,
        .brutal-btn,
        .consult-submit {
            transition: background-color 0.4s ease-out, color 0.4s ease-out, border-color 0.4s ease-out, box-shadow 0.4s ease-out;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            cursor: none;
        }

        html {
            /* scroll-behavior handled by Lenis JS */
            /* zoom: 0.8; */
        }

        html.lenis,
        html.lenis body {
            height: auto;
        }

        .lenis.lenis-smooth {
            scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        }

        .lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
            overscroll-behavior: contain;
        }

        .lenis.lenis-stopped {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg viewBox="0 0 200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cfilter id="n"%3E%3CfeTurbulence type="fractalNoise" baseFrequency="0.8" numOctaves="3" stitchTiles="stitch"/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width="100%25" height="100%25" filter="url(%23n)" opacity="0.03"/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
        }

        ::selection {
            background-color: var(--accent-primary);
            color: #FFF;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
        }

        .mono {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
        }

        /* --- CUSTOM CURSOR --- */
        .cursor {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            mix-blend-mode: difference;
            transition: width .3s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1), height .3s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
            will-change: width, height, transform;
        }

        .cursor.hover {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: #FFF;
        }

        /* --- GRID CONTAINER --- */
        .container {
            max-width: 1600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: relative;
        }

        .container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 1px;
            background: var(--border-color);
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* --- SCROLL PROGRESS BAR --- */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-primary), var(--accent-secondary));
            z-index: 9998;
            width: 0%;
            transition: none;
        }

        /* --- PROMO BANNER (scrolls away) --- */
        .promo-banner {
            background: #111827;
            color: #F9FAFB;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            cursor: auto;
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .promo-banner {
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            color: #0F172A;
        }

        .promo-banner .promo-pulse {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: promoPulse 2s infinite;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .promo-banner .promo-pulse {
            background: #0F172A;
        }

        @keyframes promoPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1)
            }

            50% {
                opacity: .5;
                transform: scale(1.4)
            }
        }

        .promo-banner .promo-long {
            display: inline;
        }

        .promo-banner .promo-short {
            display: none;
        }

        .promo-banner a {
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
            transition: all .2s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .promo-banner a {
            color: #0F172A;
            border-bottom-color: #0F172A;
        }

        .promo-banner a:hover {
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .promo-banner .promo-long {
                display: none;
            }

            .promo-banner .promo-short {
                display: inline;
            }

            .promo-banner {
                padding: 7px 12px;
                font-size: .75rem;
            }
        }

        /* --- HEADER (sticky) --- */
        .header {
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            background: var(--bg-base);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .nav-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px 40px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            transition: color .3s;
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after,
        .nav-links a.active::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        /* --- LOGO --- */
        .logo-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            user-select: none;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo-img {
            height: 52px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 0;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        /* --- HAMBURGER --- */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            z-index: 201;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--text-primary);
            transition: transform .3s, opacity .2s;
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* --- MOBILE NAV --- */
        .mobile-nav {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--bg-base);
            z-index: 200;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 100px 40px 40px;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .mobile-nav.open {
            display: flex;
        }

        .mobile-nav-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            cursor: pointer;
            line-height: 1;
            padding: 8px;
            z-index: 201;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .mobile-nav-close:hover {
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .mobile-nav a {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .mobile-nav a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .mobile-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .mob-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .7rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            margin-top: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        /* --- HERO --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 120px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: clamp(500px, 85vh, 1000px);
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            right: -10%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 60%;
            height: 120%;
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: .7;
        }

        @keyframes rotate-slow {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1.1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg) scale(.9);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg) scale(1.1);
            }
        }

        .hero-svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            animation: rotate-slow 60s linear infinite;
        }

        .hero-svg path {
            fill: none;
            stroke: var(--accent-secondary);
            stroke-width: .5;
            vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 900px;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1vw + 0.5rem, 0.9rem);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
            margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 4vh, 30px);
            display: inline-block;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-secondary);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw + 1rem, 7.5rem);
            margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px);
            word-spacing: -0.05em;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.05;
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw + 1rem, 7.5rem)
        }

        .hero h1 i {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw + 0.6rem, 1.25rem);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 650px;
            margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 5vh, 40px);
            line-height: 1.7;
            border-left: clamp(2px, 0.5vw, 4px) solid var(--border-solid);
            padding-left: clamp(15px, 2.5vw, 24px);
        }

        .hero-desc strong {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        /* --- SCROLL REVEAL (SECTIONS) --- */
        .reveal-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
        }

        .reveal-up.in-view {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* --- SECTIONS --- */
        .section {
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-header {
            padding: 80px 40px 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .section-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* --- EDITORIAL GRID --- */
        .editorial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .editorial-grid.tri {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1100px) {

            .editorial-grid,
            .editorial-grid.tri {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .card {
            padding: 50px 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: relative;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: background .3s;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .card:nth-child(odd) {
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .editorial-grid.tri .card {
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .editorial-grid.tri .card:nth-child(3n) {
            border-right: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1100px) {

            .card:nth-child(odd),
            .editorial-grid.tri .card {
                border-right: none;
            }
        }

        .card-hover {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            transform: scaleY(0);
            transform-origin: bottom;
            transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .card:hover .card-hover {
            transform: scaleY(1);
            transform-origin: top;
        }

        .card-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: color .3s;
        }

        .card:hover .card-inner {
            color: #FFF;
        }

        .card:hover .card-inner .card-desc,
        .card:hover .card-inner .mono-meta {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
        }

        .mono-meta {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .card:hover .mono-meta {
            color: #FFF;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .card-desc {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .tag-cluster {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .pill-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border: 1px solid currentColor;
            border-radius: 40px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .action-link {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: .85rem;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .action-link::after {
            content: '→';
            transition: transform .3s;
        }

        .card:hover .action-link::after {
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }

        /* Span full width */
        .card.full-span {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .card.full-span {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* --- INVERTED CARD VARIANT (For special emphasis) --- */
        .card.inverted {
            background: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .card.inverted .card-hover {
            background: var(--accent-secondary);
        }

        .card.inverted .card-inner {
            color: var(--bg-base);
        }

        .card.inverted .card-desc {
            color: rgba(var(--bg-base-rgb, 250, 250, 250), 0.7);
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .card.inverted .card-desc {
            color: rgba(var(--bg-base-rgb, 17, 24, 39), 0.7);
        }

        .card.inverted:hover .card-desc {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        .card.inverted .mono-meta {
            color: rgba(var(--bg-base-rgb, 250, 250, 250), 0.6);
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .card.inverted .mono-meta {
            color: rgba(var(--bg-base-rgb, 17, 24, 39), 0.6);
        }

        .card.inverted:hover .mono-meta {
            color: #FFF;
        }

        .card.inverted .action-link {
            color: var(--bg-base);
        }

        .card.inverted:hover .action-link {
            color: #FFF;
        }

        /* --- MARQUEE --- */
        .marquee {
            padding: 20px 0;
            background: var(--text-primary);
            color: var(--bg-base);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            display: flex;
        }

        .marquee-inner {
            display: flex;
            animation: scroll 35s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scroll {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        .marquee-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 0 30px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .marquee-text.o {
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--bg-base);
        }

        /* --- BUTTONS --- */
        .brutal-btn {
            display: block;
            width: max-content;
            margin: 60px auto;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 18px 50px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: none;
            position: relative;
            transition: all .2s;
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border-solid);
        }

        .brutal-btn:hover {
            transform: translate(2px, 2px);
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border-solid);
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            color: #FFF;
        }

        .brutal-btn:active {
            transform: translate(6px, 6px);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0;
        }

        .hidden-item {
            display: none;
        }

        .hidden-item.visible {
            display: flex;
        }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        .footer {
            padding: 100px 40px 40px;
            background: var(--bg-base);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: color .2s;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .socials a {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .socials a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .socials svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
        }

        /* === TABLET === */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .nav-inner {
                padding: 16px 24px;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }

            .mobile-actions {
                display: flex;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.4rem;
            }

            .footer {
                padding: 60px 24px 30px;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .logo-img {
                height: 46px;
            }
        }

        .mobile-actions {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .mobile-theme-toggle {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: none;
            /* Hidden by default until mobile/tablet */
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* === TABLET & MOBILE NAV ELEMENTS === */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .mobile-actions {
                display: flex;
            }

            .mobile-theme-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }
        }

        /* === MOBILE MINOR TWEAKS === */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cursor {
                display: none;
            }

            * {
                cursor: auto;
            }

            .nav-inner {
                padding: 14px 20px;
            }

            .logo-img {
                height: 45px;
            }

            .hero-bg {
                width: 100%;
                right: 0;
                opacity: .2;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .card {
                padding: 30px 18px;
            }

            .footer {
                padding: 50px 20px 20px;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

            .footer-col h4 {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 12px;
                font-size: .75rem;
            }

            .container {
                border-left: none;
                border-right: none;
            }

            .container::before {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* === SMALL MOBILE === */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .logo-img {
                height: 45px;
            }
        }

        /* --- FOREX BANNER --- */
        .forex-banner {
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            background: var(--text-primary);
            color: var(--bg-base);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .forex-banner {
                grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .forex-bg-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.1;
            background-image: radial-gradient(var(--bg-base) 2px, transparent 2px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .forex-content {
            padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .forex-content {
                border-bottom: none;
                border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            }
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .forex-content {
            border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .forex-badge {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .forex-badge .pulse {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-primary);
            animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
        }

        .forex-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .forex-title i {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
        }

        .forex-desc {
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 550px;
            opacity: 0.8;
            color: var(--bg-base);
        }

        .forex-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--bg-base);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            padding: 16px 32px;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: 2px solid var(--bg-base);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: none;
        }

        .forex-btn:hover {
            background: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            transform: translate(2px, 2px);
            box-shadow: -4px -4px 0 var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .forex-stats {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .stat-item {
            padding: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-grow: 1;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .stat-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .stat-item {
            border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .stat-item:hover {
            background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.05);
        }

        .stat-val {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .stat-lbl {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            opacity: 0.8;
            color: var(--bg-base);
        }

        /* --- CONSULTATION FORM REFINED --- */
        .consult-section {
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            padding: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px) 40px;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .consult-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(var(--border-color) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            opacity: 0.3;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .consult-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 60px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .consult-inner {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: stretch;
                gap: 80px;
            }

            .consult-info {
                flex: 1;
                position: sticky;
                top: 120px;
                height: max-content;
            }

            .consult-form-wrapper {
                flex: 1.4;
            }
        }

        .consult-info .section-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-secondary);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            background: var(--bg-base);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .consult-info h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .consult-info p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 450px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-primary);
            padding-left: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .direct-contacts {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .contact-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            width: max-content;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .contact-pill:hover {
            background: var(--text-primary);
            color: var(--bg-surface);
            border-color: var(--text-primary);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .contact-pill svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        /* Brutalist/Editorial Form Styling */
        .consult-form {
            background: var(--bg-base);
            border: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
            box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--border-solid);
            position: relative;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .consult-form:hover {
            box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 var(--accent-primary);
            border-color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        /* Minimal Technical Dot Indicator */
        .consult-form::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.7);
            animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-dot {
            0% {
                transform: scale(0.95);
                opacity: 0.8;
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.7);
            }

            70% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(0.95);
                opacity: 0.8;
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 184, 166, 0);
            }
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 600px) {
            .form-row {
                flex-direction: row;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .form-row .form-group {
                flex: 1;
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }
        }

        .consult-form label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Dash before label for editorial effect */
        .consult-form label::before {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            width: 12px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-secondary);
        }

        .consult-form input,
        .consult-form select,
        .consult-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
            background: transparent;
            padding: 12px 0;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            outline: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: 0;
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            appearance: none;
        }

        .consult-form select {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 0 center;
            background-size: 16px;
        }

        [data-theme="dark"] .consult-form select {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F9FAFB' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
        }

        .consult-form input:focus,
        .consult-form select:focus,
        .consult-form textarea:focus {
            border-bottom-color: var(--accent-primary);
            background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.03);
            padding-left: 12px;
        }

        .consult-form textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
        }

        .consult-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            background: var(--text-primary);
            color: var(--bg-surface);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            cursor: none;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .consult-submit::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .consult-submit:hover {
            border-color: var(--text-primary);
            color: #FFF;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .consult-submit:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(100%);
        }

        .consult-submit:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ═══════ NUANCE LAYER — editorial character additions ═══════ */

        /* Ghost index numerals on every grid card (01, 02, … ledger-style) */
        .editorial-grid { counter-reset: card; }
        .editorial-grid .card { counter-increment: card; }
        .editorial-grid .card::after {
            content: counter(card, decimal-leading-zero);
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 24px;
            z-index: 2;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            opacity: .4;
            transition: color .3s, opacity .3s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .editorial-grid .card:hover::after { color: #FFF; opacity: .75; }

        /* Live status dot on client deployments */
        #portfolio .mono-meta > span::before {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            margin-right: 9px;
            vertical-align: 1px;
            animation: livePulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
        }
        #portfolio .card:hover .mono-meta > span::before { background: #FFF; }
        @keyframes livePulse {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 184, 166, .5); }
            70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 184, 166, 0); }
        }

        /* Right-aligned mono annotations on section headers */
        .section-header { position: relative; }
        .section-header::after {
            position: absolute;
            right: 40px;
            bottom: 42px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            opacity: .55;
        }
        #expertise .section-header::after { content: 'EST. 2017 — LAGOS \2192 GLOBAL'; }
        #products .section-header::after { content: 'BUILT · OWNED · OPERATED'; }
        #opensource .section-header::after { content: 'FREE FOREVER · OPEN SOURCE'; }
        #portfolio .section-header::after { content: '12 LIVE DEPLOYMENTS'; }
        #tools .section-header::after { content: 'NO SIGNUP · RUNS IN YOUR BROWSER'; }
        @media (max-width: 768px) { .section-header::after { display: none; } }

        /* Availability chip in hero */
        .avail-chip {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .avail-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            animation: livePulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
        }

        /* Marquee pauses for reading on hover */
        .marquee:hover .marquee-inner { animation-play-state: paused; }
        @keyframes pathPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                color: #13B8A6;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px transparent);
            }

            15% {
                color: #13B8A6;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(19, 184, 166, 0.6));
            }

            /* Bright green
      */
            30% {
                color: #3B82F6;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px transparent);
            }

            /* Dim blue */
            50% {
                color: #3B82F6;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.7));
            }

            /* Bright blue
      */
            65% {
                color: #13B8A6;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px transparent);
            }

            /* Back to base */
        }

        .c-path {
            animation: pathPulse 4.5s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        /* --- FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON --- */
        .wa-fab {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 28px;
            right: 28px;
            z-index: 999;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 184, 166, .4);
            cursor: auto;
            transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .wa-fab:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(20, 184, 166, .55);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .wa-fab svg {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            fill: #fff;
        }

        .wa-fab .wa-pulse {
            position: absolute;
            inset: -4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
            animation: waPulse 2s infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes waPulse {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: .6
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(1.5);
                opacity: 0
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:640px) {
            .wa-fab {
                width: 52px;
                height: 52px;
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 20px;
            }

            .wa-fab svg {
                width: 26px;
                height: 26px;
            }
        }

        /* --- HOW WE WORK SECTION --- */
        .process-section {
            padding: 100px 40px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            cursor: none;
        }

        .process-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            margin-top: 50px;
            border: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
        }

        .process-step {
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: relative;
            transition: background .3s;
            cursor: none;
        }

        .process-step:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .process-step:hover {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
        }

        .process-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            opacity: .25;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .process-step:hover .process-num {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .process-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .process-desc {
            font-size: .92rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .process-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .process-step {
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            }

            .process-section {
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:480px) {
            .process-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
        .testimonials-section {
            padding: 100px 40px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            cursor: none;
        }

        .testimonials-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 32px 28px;
            position: relative;
            transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
            cursor: none;
        }

        .testimonial-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-primary);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .testimonial-quote {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .testimonial-quote::before {
            content: '\201C';
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            opacity: .3;
            display: block;
            line-height: .8;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .testimonial-role {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .7rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .testimonial-stars {
            color: #F59E0B;
            font-size: .85rem;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .testimonials-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .testimonials-section {
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }
        }

        /* --- EXIT INTENT POPUP --- */
        .exit-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
            z-index: 9999;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            cursor: auto;
        }

        .exit-overlay.show {
            display: flex;
        }

        .exit-popup {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 2px solid var(--border-solid);
            max-width: 480px;
            width: 90%;
            padding: 48px 36px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            animation: fadeUp .4s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
            cursor: auto;
        }

        .exit-popup-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            right: 16px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .exit-popup-close:hover {
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .exit-popup h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .exit-popup p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: .95rem;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .exit-popup .exit-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .exit-popup .exit-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-solid);
            background: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: .95rem;
            border-radius: 0;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color .2s;
        }

        .exit-popup .exit-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .exit-popup .exit-btn {
            padding: 12px 24px;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: .8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .exit-popup .exit-btn:hover {
            background: #0D9488;
        }

        @media(max-width:500px) {
            .exit-popup .exit-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }
                /* --- TOOLS HERO STRIP --- */
                .tools-hero-strip {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
                    align-items: end;
                    padding: 50px 40px;
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                    background: var(--bg-surface);
                    gap: 40px;
                }

                .tools-hero-strip .ths-left p {
                    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
                    color: var(--text-secondary);
                    max-width: 650px;
                    line-height: 1.8;
                    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-primary);
                    padding-left: 24px;
                }

                .tools-hero-strip .ths-left p strong {
                    color: var(--text-primary);
                    font-weight: 800;
                }

                .tools-hero-strip .ths-right {
                    text-align: right;
                }

                .tools-big-num {
                    font-family: var(--font-display);
                    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
                    font-weight: 800;
                    color: var(--accent-primary);
                    line-height: 1;
                    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
                }

                .tools-big-label {
                    font-family: var(--font-mono);
                    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    letter-spacing: .15em;
                    color: var(--text-secondary);
                    margin-top: 8px;
                    display: block;
                }

                /* --- STATS ROW --- */
                .tools-stats-row {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                }

                .tools-stat-cell {
                    padding: 30px 40px;
                    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                    text-align: center;
                    background: var(--bg-surface);
                }

                .tools-stat-cell:last-child {
                    border-right: none;
                }

                .tsc-val {
                    font-family: var(--font-display);
                    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
                    font-weight: 800;
                    color: var(--text-primary);
                    display: block;
                    line-height: 1.1;
                }

                .tsc-lbl {
                    font-family: var(--font-mono);
                    font-size: .72rem;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    letter-spacing: .08em;
                    color: var(--text-secondary);
                    margin-top: 6px;
                    display: block;
                }

                /* --- CATEGORY PILLS --- */
                .tools-categories {
                    padding: 24px 40px;
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                    display: flex;
                    flex-wrap: wrap;
                    gap: 10px;
                    align-items: center;
                    background: var(--bg-surface);
                }

                .tools-cat-label {
                    font-family: var(--font-mono);
                    font-size: .72rem;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    letter-spacing: .1em;
                    color: var(--text-secondary);
                    font-weight: 700;
                    margin-right: 10px;
                }

                .cat-pill {
                    font-family: var(--font-mono);
                    font-size: .75rem;
                    padding: 8px 18px;
                    border: 1px solid var(--border-solid);
                    border-radius: 0;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    color: var(--text-secondary);
                    text-decoration: none;
                    transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
                    background: transparent;
                    font-weight: 500;
                }

                .cat-pill:hover {
                    background: var(--accent-primary);
                    color: #FFF;
                    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
                    transform: translateY(-2px);
                    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--border-solid);
                }

                .cat-pill.active-pill {
                    background: var(--text-primary);
                    color: var(--bg-surface);
                    border-color: var(--text-primary);
                }

                /* --- TOOLS GRID (reuses homepage card system) --- */
                .tools-editorial-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                }

                @media (max-width: 1100px) {
                    .tools-editorial-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                    }
                }

                @media (max-width: 640px) {
                    .tools-editorial-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    }
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .card {
                    padding: 45px 35px;
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .card:nth-child(odd) {
                    border-right: none;
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .card {
                    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .card:nth-child(3n) {
                    border-right: none;
                }

                @media (max-width: 1100px) {
                    .tools-editorial-grid .card:nth-child(3n) {
                        border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                    }

                    .tools-editorial-grid .card:nth-child(2n) {
                        border-right: none;
                    }
                }

                @media (max-width: 640px) {
                    .tools-editorial-grid .card {
                        border-right: none !important;
                        padding: 30px 20px;
                    }
                }

                .tc-icon-big {
                    font-size: 2.8rem;
                    line-height: 1;
                    margin-bottom: 18px;
                    display: block;
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .card-title {
                    font-size: 1.5rem;
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .card-desc {
                    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
                    line-height: 1.65;
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .action-link {
                    font-family: var(--font-mono);
                    font-size: .78rem;
                    font-weight: 700;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    color: var(--accent-primary);
                    text-decoration: none;
                    display: inline-flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 10px;
                    transition: gap .3s;
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .action-link::after {
                    content: '→';
                }

                .tools-editorial-grid .card:hover .action-link {
                    color: #FFF;
                    gap: 16px;
                }

                /* --- CTA STRIP --- */
                .tools-cta-strip {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
                    align-items: center;
                    padding: 60px 40px;
                    background: var(--bg-surface);
                    gap: 40px;
                }

                .tools-cta-strip h3 {
                    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    line-height: 1.15;
                }

                .tools-cta-strip h3 em {
                    font-style: italic;
                    color: var(--accent-primary);
                }

                .tools-cta-btn {
                    display: inline-block;
                    background: var(--text-primary);
                    color: var(--bg-surface);
                    font-family: var(--font-display);
                    font-size: 1.1rem;
                    font-weight: 800;
                    width: 100%;
                    padding: 18px 20px;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    text-decoration: none;
                    border: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
                    transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
                    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border-solid);
                    white-space: nowrap;
                }

                .tools-cta-btn:hover {
                    transform: translate(3px, 3px);
                    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--accent-primary);
                    background: var(--accent-primary);
                    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
                    color: #FFF;
                }

                @media (max-width: 768px) {
                    .tools-hero-strip {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                        padding: 30px 20px;
                        gap: 24px;
                    }

                    .tools-hero-strip .ths-right {
                        text-align: left;
                    }

                    .tools-stats-row {
                        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                    }

                    .tools-stat-cell:nth-child(2) {
                        border-right: none;
                    }

                    .tools-categories {
                        padding: 16px 20px;
                    }

                    .tools-cta-strip {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                        padding: 40px 20px;
                        text-align: center;
                    }
                }