:root {
  --ab-black: #0a0a0a;
  --ab-black-2: #101010;
  --ab-white: #ffffff;
  --ab-canvas: #f4f1eb;
  --ab-orange: #ff5a00;
  --ab-grey: #9c9c9c;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --line-light: rgba(10,10,10,.12);
  --shell: min(1480px, calc(100% - 72px));
  --display: "Inter Display", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ab-black);
  color: var(--ab-white);
  font-family: var(--body);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; width: 100%; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
p, h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 0; }

.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.section-dark { background: var(--ab-black); color: var(--ab-white); }
.section-light { background: var(--ab-canvas); color: var(--ab-black); }
.orange { color: var(--ab-orange); }
.muted { color: #8c8c8c; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 30;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.nav-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.brand-mark img { width: 66px; height: auto; }
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.main-nav a, .footer-nav a { opacity: .86; transition: opacity .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.main-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--ab-orange); }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-solid { background: var(--ab-orange); color: var(--ab-black); }
.button-outline { border-color: rgba(255,90,0,.85); color: #fff; background: rgba(10,10,10,.25); }
.button-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); color: #fff; }

.hero { min-height: 770px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid {
  min-height: 770px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(480px, 1.1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-copy {
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 7.3vw, 128px);
  line-height: .87;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--ab-orange); }
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.7vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.service-line {
  color: #bdbdbd;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.service-line i { color: var(--ab-orange); font-style: normal; padding: 0 8px; opacity: .75; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: #111;
}
.hero-visual img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.08) brightness(.9);
}
.hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(260px, 28vw, 460px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(255,90,0,.35);
  right: 8%;
  top: 16%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-side-copy {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 28%;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.brands { padding: 76px 0 84px; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 42px; }
.split-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 88px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.subhead {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.side-note {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.side-note p { max-width: 300px; margin: 0; color: #555; }
.side-note a { color: var(--ab-orange); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(9, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 34px 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.brand {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.45vw, 25px);
  color: #101010;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: .92;
}
.brand-strong { font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(12px, 1.18vw, 20px); }
.brand-heavy { font-weight: 800; }
.brand-light { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.brand-serif { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; }
.brand-round { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.05em; }

.capabilities { padding: 80px 0 92px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.texture-rock::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -7%;
  top: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('../img/why-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .12;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dark-head, .cap-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.side-note-dark p { color: #b8b8b8; }
.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.cap-card {
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.cap-card:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.cap-no {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.cap-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  min-height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cap-line {
  min-height: 52px;
  color: #c9c9c9;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cap-card ul { color: #8f8f8f; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }
.mini-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-orange);
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.work { padding: 80px 0 94px; }
.work-link { justify-content: flex-end; }
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.case-card {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.case-card img {
  aspect-ratio: 1.3 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.05);
}
.case-body { padding: 20px 20px 18px; position: relative; }
.case-index { color: var(--ab-orange); font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case-card p { color: #c2c2c2; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.case-stats { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.case-stats.five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); }
.case-stats.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.case-stats span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.case-stats b { font-size: 18px; }
.case-stats small { font-size: 9px; color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 1.25; }

.why { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.why-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: 40%;
  background: url('../img/why-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .28;
}
.why-grid {
  min-height: 320px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.why h2 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.5vw, 74px);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin: 0;
}
.why-copy { max-width: 620px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #b7b7b7; }
.why-copy strong { color: #fff; }

.scale { padding: 48px 0; }
.scale-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(5, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.scale-title { padding-right: 30px; }
.scale-title h2 { font-size: 30px; line-height: .98; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.scale-stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: 8px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.scale-stat b { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.scale-stat span { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; color: #555; max-width: 140px; }

.collective { padding: 72px 0 76px; }
.collective-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
.collective-title { padding-right: 26px; }
.collective-title h2 { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.person { background: #111; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.person img { aspect-ratio: 1 / .86; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08); }
.person h3 { font-size: 14px; margin: 12px 12px 4px; }
.person p { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.35; color: #9d9d9d; margin: 0 12px 14px; }

.creators { padding: 0; }
.creators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  min-height: 410px;
}
.creator-copy { padding: 62px 48px 62px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.creator-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 68px); line-height: .91; letter-spacing: -.055em; margin: 0; }
.creator-visual img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.creator-benefits { padding: 62px 0 62px 50px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.creator-benefits ul { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.creator-benefits li { padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; font-size: 14px; }
.creator-benefits li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ab-black); }
.creator-benefits .button { align-self: flex-start; }
.creator-side { margin-top: 30px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.contact { overflow: hidden; }
.contact-grid {
  min-height: 330px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr .9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}
.contact h2 { font-size: clamp(46px, 4.8vw, 82px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.06em; margin: 0; }
.contact-action { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.contact-action p { margin: 0; color: #a9a9a9; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-action p a { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.contact-visual { height: 100%; }
.contact-visual img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.1) brightness(.72); }

.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-top {
  min-height: 145px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-logo img { width: 76px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 32px; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-meta > a:first-child { margin-right: 16px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 22px 0 28px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: #777; font-size: 10px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 48px, 1120px); }
  .main-nav { gap: 20px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .brand-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cap-card:nth-child(4) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 24px; }
  .scale-title { grid-row: span 2; }
  .collective-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .collective-title { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .creators-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .creator-benefits { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 40px 0 52px; flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
  .creator-side { margin: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --shell: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .site-header { padding: 18px 0; }
  .nav-shell { grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .site-header .button { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 15px; font-size: 11px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 110px 0 56px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 520px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .hero-side-copy { top: auto; bottom: 34px; }
  .split-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .side-note { align-items: flex-start; }
  .brand-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px 18px; }
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cap-card:nth-child(3), .cap-card:nth-child(5) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .cap-card:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 58px 0; }
  .why-image { width: 100%; opacity: .12; }
  .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scale-title { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; }
  .scale-stat { padding: 14px 18px; }
  .collective-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .creators-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creator-copy { padding: 54px 0 38px; }
  .creator-visual { min-height: 360px; }
  .creator-benefits { grid-column: auto; padding: 38px 0 52px; display: block; }
  .creator-benefits .button { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; padding: 58px 0; }
  .contact-action { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-visual { min-height: 260px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 38px 0; gap: 26px; }
  .footer-nav { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 56px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 18px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .brand-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-card, .cap-card:nth-child(3), .cap-card:nth-child(4), .cap-card:nth-child(5) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .collective-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .collective-title { grid-column: auto; }
  .case-stats.five { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-copy, .hero-visual, .brand-wall, .cap-grid, .case-grid, .collective-grid {
    animation: rise .8s ease both;
  }
  .hero-visual { animation-delay: .08s; }
  @keyframes rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   V3 RESTORE PASS — V1 structure preserved, contaminated
   screenshot fragments replaced with clean production UI.
   ========================================================== */

/* Never use the contaminated V1 background fragment. */
.texture-rock::after,
.why-image { display: none !important; }

/* Premium, brand-book compliant depth without baked text imagery. */
.capabilities {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(255,90,0,.10), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,.035), transparent 30%),
    #0a0a0a;
}
.why {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 50%, rgba(255,90,0,.085), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, #090909 0%, #0d0d0d 64%, #12100f 100%);
}
.why::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: 36%;
  opacity: .3;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 35%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Brand wall: more optical scale, less 'plain text list'. */
.brand-wall {
  gap: 38px 34px;
  padding: 28px 2px 4px;
}
.brand {
  min-height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: color .18s ease, opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--ab-orange); opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.brand-strong::before {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: .55em;
  margin-right: .55em;
  opacity: .65;
}

/* Capabilities remain the six-column V1 architecture but read clearly. */
.cap-card { min-height: 400px; padding: 30px 23px 28px; }
.cap-card h3 { font-size: 19px; min-height: 62px; }
.cap-line { font-size: 13.5px; color: #d2d2d2; }
.cap-card ul { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: #9d9d9d; }
.cap-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.cap-card:hover .cap-no { color: var(--ab-orange); }

/* Case studies: clean crops only; all copy stays HTML. */
.case-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(10,10,10,.08);
}
.case-card img {
  aspect-ratio: 1.45 / 1;
  object-position: center center;
}
.case-card:nth-child(1) img { object-position: 50% 56%; }
.case-card:nth-child(2) img { object-position: 50% 52%; }
.case-card:nth-child(3) img { object-position: 50% 56%; }
.case-card:nth-child(4) img { object-position: 50% 52%; }

/* Team: deliberate editorial placeholders until official portraits arrive. */
.person { overflow: hidden; background: #101010; }
.person-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / .86;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 24%, rgba(255,90,0,.23), transparent 19%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 82%, rgba(255,255,255,.07), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #171717 0%, #0d0d0d 70%);
}
.person-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  right: -12%;
  top: -10%;
}
.person-visual span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 68px);
  line-height: .8;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}
.person-visual i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,90,0,.45);
}
.person-visual-2 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 28%, rgba(255,90,0,.18), transparent 22%), linear-gradient(145deg,#181818,#0a0a0a); }
.person-visual-3 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 70%, rgba(255,90,0,.17), transparent 22%), linear-gradient(120deg,#141414,#090909); }
.person-visual-4 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 18%, rgba(255,90,0,.20), transparent 19%), linear-gradient(160deg,#181818,#0b0b0b); }
.person h3 { font-size: 15px; }
.person p { font-size: 10.5px; min-height: 42px; }

/* Creator image is a clean crop; ensure no previous layout text can appear. */
.creator-visual { overflow: hidden; background: #1a0f09; }
.creator-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 54%;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Final CTA gets its own CSS-created AB light installation. */
.contact-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.45), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0e0e0e, #17100c 60%, #2b1204);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.contact-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: 8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--ab-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(255,90,0,.52), 0 0 180px rgba(255,90,0,.16);
}
.contact-glow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.contact-visual > span {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

/* Preserve footer and make the domain visually intentional. */
.footer-meta > a:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.footer-meta > a:first-child:hover { color: var(--ab-orange); }

/* Desktop needs to remain a composed split hero, never stack accidentally. */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(520px,1.08fr); }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 770px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .contact-visual { min-height: 280px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .contact-glow { width: 210px; height: 210px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   V4 MICRO-POLISH — structure locked; only scale, spacing and
   hierarchy refined for a more premium client-facing finish.
   ========================================================== */

@media (min-width: 1181px) {
  :root { --shell: min(1560px, calc(100% - 96px)); }

  .site-header { padding: 28px 0; }
  .nav-shell { grid-template-columns: 108px 1fr auto; gap: 40px; }
  .brand-mark img { width: 76px; }
  .main-nav { gap: clamp(28px, 2.7vw, 48px); font-size: 14px; }
  .button { min-height: 50px; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 14px; }

  .hero, .hero-grid { min-height: 820px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(560px,1.05fr); }
  .hero-copy { padding: 150px 0 94px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(72px, 7.1vw, 136px); margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: clamp(22px, 1.7vw, 31px); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .service-line { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 820px; }
  .hero-side-copy { right: 24px; font-size: 13px; }

  .brands { padding: 88px 0 96px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .subhead { font-size: 18px; }
  .side-note { font-size: 14px; }
  .brand-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 40px 34px; padding-top: 30px; }
  .brand { min-height: 46px; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.32vw, 23px); }
  .brand-strong { font-size: clamp(13px, 1.05vw, 18px); }

  .capabilities { padding: 92px 0 104px; }
  .cap-card { min-height: 430px; padding: 34px 26px 30px; }
  .cap-no { font-size: 46px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .cap-card h3 { font-size: 20px; min-height: 66px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .cap-line { font-size: 14px; min-height: 56px; }
  .cap-card ul { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .mini-arrow { width: 34px; height: 34px; }

  .work { padding: 92px 0 106px; }
  .case-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .case-body { padding: 22px 22px 20px; }
  .case-card h3 { font-size: 23px; }
  .case-card p { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .case-stats b { font-size: 19px; }

  .why-grid { min-height: 350px; gap: 96px; }
  .why-copy { font-size: 17px; }

  .scale { padding: 56px 0; }
  .scale-title h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .scale-stat { padding: 10px 28px; }
  .scale-stat b { font-size: 32px; }
  .scale-stat span { font-size: 11.5px; }

  .collective { padding: 84px 0 88px; }
  .collective-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .collective-title h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  .person h3 { font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 14px 5px; }
  .person p { font-size: 11px; margin: 0 14px 16px; }

  .creators-grid { min-height: 440px; }
  .creator-copy { padding: 68px 54px 68px 0; }
  .creator-benefits { padding: 68px 0 68px 56px; }
  .creator-benefits li { font-size: 15px; }

  .contact-grid { min-height: 360px; }
  .contact-action p { font-size: 13px; }
  .contact-visual { min-height: 360px; }

  .footer-top { min-height: 160px; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr auto; }
  .footer-logo img { width: 88px; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 38px; font-size: 13px; }
  .footer-meta { gap: 20px; font-size: 13px; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 24px 0 30px; font-size: 11px; }
}

/* More authored section transitions without adding new visual clutter. */
.brands,
.work,
.scale,
.creators { position: relative; }
.brands::before,
.work::before,
.scale::before,
.creators::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,.08);
}

/* Keep the orange device surgical, not decorative. */
.section-head h2 .orange,
.hero h1 span,
.why h2 .orange,
.orange { text-decoration: none; }

/* Footer gets a little more presence while staying restrained. */
.site-footer { background: #080808; }
.footer-meta > a:not(:first-child) {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.footer-meta > a:not(:first-child):hover {
  border-color: var(--ab-orange);
  color: var(--ab-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Stronger optical alignment for the logo wall at small widths. */
@media (max-width: 1180px) and (min-width: 821px) {
  .brand { font-size: 16px; }
}