/* Official Ace Signature Media logo placement */
.hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  /* Shift the presentation mark roughly 2 cm right on desktop without clipping it on tablets. */
  right: max(14px, calc(7vw - 76px));
  bottom: 72px;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(45vw, 560px);
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: .96;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(174, 222, 255, .18));
}

.hero-mark img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transform: translateY(-31%);
}

/* Advanced technology / holographic interface treatment. */
.hero {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 73% 52%, rgba(14, 70, 116, .30), transparent 28%), #030609;
}

.hero::after {
  width: 740px;
  height: 740px;
  right: -100px;
  top: 12px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43, 169, 255, .25) 0, rgba(9, 52, 89, .12) 33%, transparent 68%);
  animation: reactor-pulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-mark {
  padding: 34px 25px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(149, 220, 255, .45);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(135, 219, 255, .12), rgba(5, 10, 15, .36) 46%, rgba(55, 150, 223, .08));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(86, 181, 255, .1), 0 0 42px rgba(45, 158, 255, .2);
  clip-path: polygon(0 9%, 7% 0, 94% 0, 100% 9%, 100% 89%, 93% 100%, 7% 100%, 0 91%);
}

.hero-mark::before, .hero-mark::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  color: #9cdfff;
  font: 9px 'DM Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 4px 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(135, 220, 255, .18);
  background: rgba(2, 8, 14, .82);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(35, 163, 255, .16);
}

.hero-mark::before { content: 'ACE // SIGNAL'; top: 14px; left: 37px; }
.hero-mark::after {
  content: '01 · DIGITAL EXCELLENCE';
  right: 37px;
  bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.hero-mark img { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.scanlines {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .18;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0, transparent 4px, rgba(145, 220, 255, .16) 5px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 48%, transparent 87%);
  animation: scan 11s linear infinite;
}

/* Layered light fabric: a continuous, wind-like live wallpaper effect. */
.wave-field {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: -35% -18%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .72;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(26deg) rotateZ(-7deg) scale(1.15);
  transform-origin: 50% 55%;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 24% at 30% 50%, transparent 0 17%, rgba(115, 207, 255, .09) 18% 20%, transparent 21% 33%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 10%, rgba(41, 151, 232, .15) 37%, rgba(192, 239, 255, .16) 49%, rgba(28, 123, 204, .12) 62%, transparent 87%);
  background-size: 150% 160%, 130% 100%;
  filter: blur(1px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: flag-wave 12s cubic-bezier(.44, .04, .45, .96) infinite alternate;
}

.wave-field::before,
.wave-field::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse 115% 18% at 55% 40%, transparent 0 23%, rgba(118, 213, 255, .18) 25% 26%, transparent 29% 42%);
  background-size: 135% 118%;
  animation: flag-ripples 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.wave-field::after {
  opacity: .56;
  transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(9%);
  animation-duration: 10.5s;
  animation-direction: alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes flag-wave {
  0% { background-position: 0% 46%, 0% 50%; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(23deg) rotateZ(-8deg) translate3d(-3%, -2%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  48% { background-position: 52% 58%, 55% 45%; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(30deg) rotateZ(-3deg) translate3d(3%, 3%, 0) scale(1.2); }
  100% { background-position: 100% 42%, 100% 55%; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(22deg) rotateZ(-8deg) translate3d(-1%, 5%, 0) scale(1.15); }
}

@keyframes flag-ripples {
  from { background-position: 0% 45%; transform: translate3d(-4%, -3%, 0) skewX(-4deg); }
  to { background-position: 100% 57%; transform: translate3d(5%, 5%, 0) skewX(4deg); }
}

.hero-copy { text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }
.hero .script { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 66px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: #e0e9ef;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 .initial-letter {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.5em;
  line-height: .68;
  margin-right: .015em;
  vertical-align: -.12em;
  color: #f4fbff;
}

.hero-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #9eb9ca;
  font: 11px 'DM Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.hero-contact a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.hero-contact a:hover { color: #d1f2ff; }

footer .footer-enterprise,
footer .footer-year {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 3;
  margin-top: 25px;
  color: #58636d;
  font: 9px 'DM Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
}

footer > p {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  transform: translateX(1in);
  color: #e9f8ff;
  text-shadow:
    1px 0 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    -1px 0 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    0 1px 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    0 -1px 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    0 0 13px rgba(75, 185, 255, .95),
    0 0 30px rgba(33, 137, 232, .82),
    0 0 52px rgba(27, 103, 191, .52);
}

.journey-button {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #d6f1ff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 700 11px Manrope, sans-serif;
  text-align: left;
}

.journey-button:hover { color: #58c6ff; }
.project-review { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.project-review span { display: block; color: #79d4ff; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-align: center; }
.project-review small { color: #c4d4df; font: 9px 'DM Mono', monospace; }
.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
.journey-modal { position: fixed; z-index: 30; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; background: rgba(1, 5, 9, .84); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.journey-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.journey-panel { position: relative; width: min(760px, 100%); max-height: min(760px, 90vh); overflow: auto; padding: clamp(30px, 6vw, 65px); border: 1px solid rgba(121, 210, 255, .45); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #15242e, #070b0f 72%); box-shadow: 0 0 75px rgba(30, 145, 232, .22); }
.journey-panel h2 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px); }
.journey-close { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 19px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: #d9effa; cursor: pointer; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1; }
.review-card { margin-top: 34px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(108, 199, 245, .24); background: rgba(116, 184, 222, .06); }
.journey-slideshow { margin-top: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(108, 199, 245, .38); background: #05090d; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(45, 164, 239, .15); }
.slide-frame { display: grid; min-height: 260px; place-items: center; background: #020406; }
.journey-slide { display: block; width: 100%; max-height: 480px; object-fit: contain; }
.journey-slide[hidden] { display: none; }
.slide-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; padding: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #263b49; }
.slideshow-control { width: 31px; height: 31px; border: 1px solid rgba(126, 208, 255, .54); background: rgba(16, 61, 91, .66); color: #e5f7ff; cursor: pointer; font-size: 17px; }
.slideshow-control:hover { background: #258ec9; }
.slide-count { color: #98b6c6; font: 10px 'DM Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.review-card .stars, .journey-testimonial-slide .stars { margin: 0 0 13px; color: #74d3ff; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-align: center; }
.journey-testimonial-slide { align-self: stretch; width: 100%; padding: clamp(28px, 6vw, 58px); background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(75, 184, 250, .17), transparent 48%), #081018; color: #e3f1f7; }
.journey-testimonial-slide blockquote { margin: 0; font: italic 600 clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 24px)/1.65 'Playfair Display', serif; text-align: center; }
.journey-testimonial-slide cite { display: block; margin-top: 24px; color: #93b8ca; font: 10px 'DM Mono', monospace; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .1em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.review-card blockquote { margin: 0; color: #e0ebf0; font: italic 600 18px/1.65 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.review-card cite { display: block; margin-top: 17px; color: #8fb5c8; font: 10px 'DM Mono', monospace; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.website-reel { margin-top: 34px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(133, 216, 255, .44); background: #04090d; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(45, 164, 239, .15); }
.reel-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #273b49; background: #0d1720; }
.reel-bar span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #5a7180; }.reel-bar span:first-child { background: #75d7ff; }.reel-bar small { margin-left: 7px; color: #7d9eaf; font: 8px 'DM Mono', monospace; }
.reel-screen { position: relative; display: grid; min-height: 230px; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 162, 238, .24), transparent 40%), linear-gradient(135deg, #06101a, #030507); }.reel-screen:before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30%; background: repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 18% at 50% 50%, transparent 0 25%, rgba(105, 202, 255, .17) 26% 27%, transparent 29% 44%); animation: mini-wave 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }.reel-screen>* { position: relative; }.reel-mark { color: #e7f5fc; font: 700 75px 'Playfair Display', serif; text-shadow: 0 0 24px #4dbfff; }.reel-screen p { color: #e9faff; font: 700 11px/1.5 Manrope, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .09em; text-align: center; }.reel-note { display: block; padding: 8px 10px; color: #7fa5b7; font: 9px 'DM Mono', monospace; }@keyframes mini-wave { to { transform: translateX(9%) translateY(5%) rotate(5deg); } }

footer .footer-year {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 3;
  text-align: right;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: #94dcff; }
.hero .button.primary { background: linear-gradient(105deg, #e1f6ff, #38b8ff 55%, #0e79d0); border: 1px solid rgba(230, 249, 255, .9); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(31, 159, 238, .36); }
.hero .button.quiet { background: rgba(8, 28, 45, .90); color: #e9f7ff; border-color: rgba(143, 218, 255, .76); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }

@keyframes reactor-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .65; transform: scale(.94); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); } }
@keyframes scan { from { transform: translateY(-12px); } to { transform: translateY(12px); } }

/* Slow, ambient motion behind the hero content. */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -35%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 35%, rgba(45, 161, 255, .20), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 73% 57%, rgba(183, 223, 247, .12), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 54% 82%, rgba(14, 75, 126, .25), transparent 32%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  animation: ace-flow 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-grid {
  animation: grid-drift 22s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ace-flow {
  0% { transform: translate3d(-4%, -3%, 0) rotate(-4deg) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(4%, 4%, 0) rotate(3deg) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-1%, 7%, 0) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.03); }
}

@keyframes grid-drift {
  from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 125px 125px, -125px 125px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero::before, .hero::after, .hero-grid, .scanlines, .wave-field, .wave-field::before, .wave-field::after { animation: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 750px) {
  /* Phone layout: keep the hero focused on its two calls to action. */
  .hero-mark { display: none; }
  .hero .actions { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 8px; }
  .hero .button { gap: 10px; padding: 13px 11px; font-size: 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .hero-contact { font-size: 10px; }
  footer > p { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; justify-self: start; text-align: left; transform: none; }
  footer .footer-enterprise { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  footer .footer-year { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; }
}

/* Shared halo used for the page's key navigation labels. */
.scroll-note,
.statement .eyebrow,
.services .eyebrow,
.work .eyebrow,
.about .eyebrow,
.portal .eyebrow,
.contact .eyebrow,
.founder-profile .eyebrow {
  color: #e9f8ff;
  text-shadow:
    1px 0 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    -1px 0 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    0 1px 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    0 -1px 5px rgba(133, 215, 255, .95),
    0 0 13px rgba(75, 185, 255, .95),
    0 0 30px rgba(33, 137, 232, .82),
    0 0 52px rgba(27, 103, 191, .52);
}

/* Compact chrome-logo treatment for the header and footer. */
.nav > .brand,
footer > .brand {
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 110px;
  height: 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 224, 255, .36);
  background: #000 url("assets/ace-signature-media-logo.jpg") center -90px / 120px auto no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(48, 173, 241, .24);
}

.nav > .brand > *,
footer > .brand > * { display: none; }

/* Elevate and sharpen the small hero signature above the main tagline. */
.hero .script {
  position: relative;
  top: -38px;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  color: #e7f8ff;
  font: 800 13px/1.1 Manrope, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(196, 240, 255, .92), 0 0 22px rgba(66, 181, 246, .82), 0 0 42px rgba(34, 128, 220, .48);
}

/* Founder profile follows the Meet the Team link on every layout. */
.founder-profile {
  padding: 0 10vw 120px !important;
  background: #080b0f;
}

.founder-profile > div {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 215, 255, .32);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 53, 74, .78), rgba(5, 9, 13, .94) 72%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 36px rgba(56, 170, 239, .07), 0 0 42px rgba(31, 136, 207, .12);
}

.founder-profile h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px); }
.founder-profile p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 18px 0 0; color: #b8cbd6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.founder-profile p:not(.eyebrow):last-child { color: #d6edf8; }

@media (max-width: 750px) {
  .nav > .brand { width: 92px; height: 32px; background-size: 101px auto; background-position: center -76px; }
  footer > .brand { width: 110px; height: 36px; }
  .hero .script { top: -30px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; }
  .founder-profile { padding: 0 7vw 80px !important; }
  .founder-profile p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
}

/* The profile is a full-width third row within the About section. */
.about .founder-profile {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 750px) {
  .about .founder-profile { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* Dedicated Founder page opened from the Meet the team link. */
.team-page { background: #05080c; }

section.team-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: min(610px, 86vh);
  padding: 160px 10vw 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 35%, rgba(33, 139, 213, .26), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 92%, rgba(35, 80, 125, .22), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1722, #04070a 60%, #08131c);
}

.team-hero::before,
.team-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-hero::before {
  inset: -20% -10%;
  opacity: .8;
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 22% at 58% 52%, transparent 0 25%, rgba(116, 210, 255, .11) 26% 27%, transparent 29% 45%);
  background-size: 125% 130%;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(38deg) rotateZ(-6deg);
  animation: team-signal-flow 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.team-hero::after {
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 7, 10, .45), transparent 65%);
}

.team-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.team-hero .eyebrow,
.team-profile .eyebrow { color: #e9f8ff; }

.team-hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  color: #edf8ff;
  font: 700 clamp(48px, 8vw, 104px)/.96 'Playfair Display', serif;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.team-hero h1 em { color: #76d5ff; }

.team-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: #bbd4e1;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.team-hero .button.quiet {
  background: rgba(8, 28, 45, .9);
  color: #e9f7ff;
  border-color: rgba(143, 218, 255, .76);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(31, 159, 238, .2);
}

section.team-profile {
  padding: 110px 10vw 130px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #070b0f, #09141d);
}

.team-profile > div {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 215, 255, .32);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 53, 74, .78), rgba(5, 9, 13, .94) 72%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 36px rgba(56, 170, 239, .07), 0 0 42px rgba(31, 136, 207, .12);
}

.team-profile h2 { margin: 18px 0 24px; font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px); }
.team-profile p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 18px 0 0; color: #b8cbd6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.team-profile p:not(.eyebrow):last-of-type { color: #d6edf8; }
.team-profile .button { margin-top: 34px; }

@keyframes team-signal-flow {
  from { background-position: 0% 42%; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(35deg) rotateZ(-8deg) translate3d(-3%, -2%, 0); }
  to { background-position: 100% 58%; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(42deg) rotateZ(-2deg) translate3d(4%, 4%, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .team-hero::before { animation: none; } }

@media (max-width: 750px) {
  section.team-hero { min-height: 550px; padding: 130px 7vw 74px; }
  .team-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 16vw, 72px); }
  .team-hero p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 15px; }
  section.team-profile { padding: 72px 7vw 88px; }
  .team-profile p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
}

/* Show the full crown-and-signature mark in both site logo placements. */
.nav > .brand,
footer > .brand {
  width: 170px;
  height: 78px;
  background-size: 170px auto;
  background-position: center -91px;
}

@media (max-width: 750px) {
  .nav { height: 82px; }
  .nav > .brand {
    width: 128px;
    height: 60px;
    background-size: 128px auto;
    background-position: center -73px;
  }

  .nav nav { top: 82px; }
  footer > .brand {
    width: 170px;
    height: 78px;
    background-size: 170px auto;
    background-position: center -91px;
  }

  /* Keep the small company and year marks on one clean footer line on phones. */
  footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    column-gap: 20px;
  }

  footer > .brand,
  footer > p,
  footer > div { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  footer .footer-enterprise {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 4;
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  footer .footer-year {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 4;
    justify-self: end;
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-align: right;
  }
}

/* Official logo treatment for the About Ace visual, replacing the AS monogram. */
.about-visual .about-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(86%, 470px);
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 224, 255, .4);
  background: #020405;
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(47, 169, 241, .24), inset 0 0 28px rgba(89, 190, 255, .08);
}

.about-visual .about-logo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transform: translateY(-31%);
}

@media (max-width: 750px) {
  .about-visual .about-logo {
    width: min(90%, 350px);
    height: 190px;
  }
}

/* A brighter halo for the signature line at the base of every page. */
footer > p {
  color: #f3fbff;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 2px #ffffff,
    0 0 8px rgba(178, 231, 255, .98),
    0 0 19px rgba(80, 189, 255, .95),
    0 0 37px rgba(35, 139, 234, .8),
    0 0 62px rgba(21, 97, 185, .55);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(117, 211, 255, .78));
}

footer .footer-enterprise,
footer .footer-year {
  color: #b7d3e2;
  text-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(96, 197, 255, .72), 0 0 16px rgba(46, 144, 224, .38);
}

/* Make the primary contact prompts easier to see at a glance. */
#contact-form label {
  color: #c9efff;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 5px rgba(216, 247, 255, .94),
    0 0 14px rgba(92, 203, 255, .84),
    0 0 27px rgba(36, 148, 230, .56);
}

/* A restrained blue lift for regular copy, with a stronger halo reserved for titles. */
body {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 4px rgba(190, 236, 255, .38),
    0 0 12px rgba(59, 168, 239, .24);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.numbers strong,
.reel-mark {
  text-shadow:
    1px 0 5px rgba(188, 238, 255, .72),
    -1px 0 5px rgba(188, 238, 255, .72),
    0 1px 5px rgba(188, 238, 255, .72),
    0 -1px 5px rgba(188, 238, 255, .72),
    0 0 15px rgba(77, 188, 255, .72),
    0 0 32px rgba(34, 132, 222, .42);
}

/* Give the muted, paragraph-style copy a visible but restrained blue lift. */
p:not(.eyebrow):not(.script),
li,
blockquote,
cite,
.milestone,
.reel-note,
.journey-button,
.project-submit-button,
.text-link,
.form-status,
.rating-status {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(187, 239, 255, .62),
    0 0 17px rgba(54, 176, 245, .42),
    0 0 27px rgba(25, 132, 214, .22);
}

/* Keep the scroll arrow visually tied to its label. */
.scroll-note span { color: inherit; }

/* Give the hero signature a refined, forward-leaning editorial character. */
.hero .script {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: none;
  transform: skewX(-6deg) rotate(-.5deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}