/* ─── HERO ─── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      padding: var(--section-pad);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.16), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 46%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.08), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,5,0) 60%, var(--black) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-grid-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      opacity: 0.42;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-shell {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.96fr) minmax(430px, 1.04fr);
      gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-shell > * {
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 620px;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }
    .hero-kicker::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3.45vw, 46px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.06;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.35s forwards;
    }
    .hero-title .accent {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 800;
    }
    .hero-inline {
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      max-width: 560px;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gray-300);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.65s forwards;
    }

    .hero-funnel-wrap {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      animation: fadeLeft 0.9s 0.45s forwards;
    }

    .hero-funnel-card {
      position: relative;
      width: min(100%, 610px);
      padding: 12px 0 10px;
      overflow: visible;
      animation: funnelFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-funnel-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 42px 28px 42px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.1), rgba(var(--accent-hot-rgb),0.025) 58%, transparent);
      clip-path: polygon(6% 0, 94% 0, 62% 100%, 38% 100%);
      filter: blur(1px);
      opacity: 0.62;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-funnel-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -10px 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.055) 28%, transparent 58%);
      opacity: 0.38;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .funnel-caption {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      min-height: 46px;
      padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.26);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.16), rgba(255,255,255,0.035)),
        rgba(8,8,8,0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 0 28px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.08);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .funnel-caption i {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent-gradient);
      color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--black);
      font-size: 13px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.18);
    }

    .funnel-caption span {
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .funnel-caption::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: calc(100% + 8px);
      width: 1px;
      height: 20px;
      border-left: 1px dashed rgba(248,247,244,0.24);
    }

    .funnel-caption-top {
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      margin: 0 0 24px;
    }

    .funnel-caption-bottom {
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      margin: 26px 0 0;
    }

    .funnel-caption-bottom::after {
      top: auto;
      bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
      height: 20px;
    }

    .funnel-stage-group {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 15px;
      padding: 24px 58px 20px;
    }

    .funnel-ambient {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 56px;
      width: 74%;
      height: calc(100% - 112px);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 67% 100%, 33% 100%);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.18), rgba(var(--accent-hot-rgb),0.07) 55%, transparent 100%);
      filter: blur(1px);
      opacity: 0.22;
      animation: funnelGlow 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .funnel-stage-group::before,
    .funnel-stage-group::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 52px;
      bottom: 42px;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--accent-soft),0.9), rgba(var(--accent),0.95) 46%, rgba(var(--accent-hot-rgb),0.78));
      opacity: 0.5;
      transform-origin: top center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.12);
    }

    .funnel-stage-group::before {
      left: 18%;
      transform: skewX(13deg);
    }

    .funnel-stage-group::after {
      right: 18%;
      transform: skewX(-13deg);
    }

    .funnel-guides {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 20px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .funnel-guides::before,
    .funnel-guides::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 9px;
      width: calc(50% - 54px);
      border-top: 1px dashed rgba(248,247,244,0.12);
    }

    .funnel-guides::before { left: 0; }
    .funnel-guides::after { right: 0; }

    .funnel-guides-top { top: 0; }
    .funnel-guides-bottom { bottom: 0; }

    .funnel-side-note {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: calc(50% - 2px);
      transform: translate(60%, -50%);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      min-height: 46px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.24);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.13), rgba(255,255,255,0.03)),
        rgba(8,8,8,0.76);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 0 28px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.08);
    }

    .funnel-side-note::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: calc(100% + 8px);
      top: 50%;
      width: 56px;
      border-top: 1px dashed rgba(248,247,244,0.14);
    }

    .funnel-side-note i {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.16);
      color: var(--accent-soft);
      font-size: 13px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.14);
    }

    .funnel-side-note span {
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .funnel-stage {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      animation: funnelStageIn 0.7s forwards;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .stage-reach { width: 100%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .stage-attraction { width: 91%; animation-delay: 0.34s; }
    .stage-retention { width: 82%; animation-delay: 0.48s; }
    .stage-engagement { width: 73%; animation-delay: 0.62s; }
    .stage-conversion { width: 64%; animation-delay: 0.76s; }

    .funnel-stage-pill {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 64px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 17px 22px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.26);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.3), rgba(var(--accent-hot-rgb),0.12)),
        rgba(12,10,8,0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04),
        0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.24),
        0 0 34px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.08);
    }

    .funnel-stage-pill i {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 17px;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06), 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    }

    .funnel-stage-pill strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .funnel-stage-pill small {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(248,247,244,0.7);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--accent-gradient);
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 18px 38px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.22);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      filter: saturate(1.08);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.3);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 18px 38px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(248,247,244,0.2);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

    @keyframes funnelFloat {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
    }

    @keyframes funnelGlow {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.42; }
      50% { opacity: 0.8; }
    }

    @keyframes funnelStageIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ─── MARQUEE ─── */
    .marquee-section {
      background: var(--accent-gradient);
      padding: 18px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-item {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 0 40px;
    }
    .marquee-sep { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

    /* ─── CLIENTS STRIP ─── */
    .clients-strip {
      background: var(--black);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.12);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0.12);
      padding: 28px clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .clients-inner {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .clients-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .clients-label span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 4px;
      color: var(--gray-500);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      text-transform: none;
    }
    .clients-marquee {
      min-width: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    }
    .clients-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 14px;
      min-width: max-content;
      animation: clientsMarquee 28s linear infinite;
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      will-change: transform;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
    }
    .clients-marquee:hover .clients-track {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    .client-logo-card {
      width: 176px;
      height: 88px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(248,247,244,0.12);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.02)),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06),
        0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .client-logo-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,26,0.08), transparent 48%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }
    .client-logo-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .client-logo-image {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 132px;
      max-height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      opacity: 0;
      image-rendering: auto;
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
      filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.18) contrast(1.02);
      backface-visibility: hidden;
    }
    .client-logo-image.is-loaded {
      opacity: 0.92;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
    }
    .client-logo-card:hover .client-logo-image {
      transform: translate3d(0, -1px, 0) scale(1.02);
      opacity: 1;
    }