@layer components {

  /* ---------- Shared type helpers ---------- */
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  }
  .section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--color-blue-300); }

  .locator {
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: var(--text-display-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .section-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }
  .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    background: var(--color-accent-wash);
    color: var(--color-blue-900);
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  /* ---------- Site header / nav ---------- */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    border-bottom: var(--hairline);
  }
  /* The glass-blur background lives on a pseudo-element rather than directly
     on .site-header: backdrop-filter on an element makes it a containing
     block for position:fixed descendants, which would hijack the mobile
     .site-nav drawer (nested inside the header) away from the viewport. */
  .site-header::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-paper) 88%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-block: var(--space-4);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .masthead { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .masthead__logo { height: 38px; width: auto; }

  .nav-toggle {
    position: relative;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    z-index: 60;
    transition: color 200ms ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle__icon { position: absolute; width: 22px; height: 22px; transition: opacity 200ms ease; }
  .nav-toggle__icon--close { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__icon--open { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__icon--close { opacity: 1; }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Drawer behind the toggle is dark, so the icon needs to flip to a light
       color once open — otherwise the close (X) icon is invisible against it. */
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--color-inverse-text); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nav-toggle, .nav-toggle__icon { transition: none; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .site-nav {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0 0 0 auto;
      width: min(320px, 84vw);
      height: 100vh;
      background: var(--color-inverse-bg);
      color: var(--color-inverse-text);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--space-8);
      padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-editorial);
      z-index: 55;
    }
    .site-nav--open { transform: translateX(0); }
  }
  .site-nav__list {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .site-nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); }
  }
  .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-block: var(--space-1);
  }
  .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.is-active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nav-link::after { transition: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nav-link { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; }
  }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nav-cta.btn { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
  }

  .nav-scrim {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-ink) 45%, transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 300ms ease;
    z-index: 40;
  }
  .nav-scrim.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  @media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-scrim { display: none; } }

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms var(--ease-editorial), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .btn { transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease; }
    .btn:hover, .btn:active { transform: none; }
  }
  .btn--primary {
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .btn--primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-blue-700) 55%, transparent);
  }
  .btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-color: var(--color-ink);
  }
  .btn--ghost:hover {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-paper);
  }
  .section--dark .btn--ghost {
    border-color: var(--color-paper);
    color: var(--color-paper);
  }
  .section--dark .btn--ghost:hover {
    background: var(--color-paper);
    color: var(--color-ink);
  }
  .btn--sm { padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); }

  /* ---------- Hero + signature monogram ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-block: var(--space-10) 0;
    background-image: var(--gradient-wash);
  }
  .hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 6fr 5fr; gap: var(--space-12); }
  }
  .hero__headline {
    font-size: var(--text-display-xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .hero__headline em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }
  /* Text-reveal wraps words in spans — re-apply the gradient clip so it
     survives the extra nesting instead of rendering as invisible text. */
  .hero__headline em .word-reveal__inner {
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }
  .hero__lede {
    max-width: 46ch;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--text-body-lg);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
  }
  .hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero__locator { margin-top: var(--space-6); display: block; }

  .hero__logo-wrap { will-change: transform; }
  .hero__logo-mark {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: logo-in 900ms var(--ease-editorial) forwards;
    animation-delay: 200ms;
  }
  @keyframes logo-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__logo-mark { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ---------- Founder portrait (single centered photo) ---------- */
  .founder-portrait {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .founder-portrait__frame {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-editorial), box-shadow 400ms var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .founder-portrait__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 12%;
    transform: scale(1.55);
    transform-origin: 50% 22%;
  }
  .founder-portrait:hover .founder-portrait__frame {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 55px -25px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-blue-900) 45%, transparent);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .founder-portrait__frame { transition: none; }
    .founder-portrait:hover .founder-portrait__frame { transform: none; }
  }
  .founder-portrait__name {
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--text-body-lg);
  }

  /* ---------- Principle / service cards (no numbering — not a sequence) ---------- */
  .principle-card, .service-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: var(--hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-editorial), box-shadow 300ms var(--ease-editorial), border-color 300ms var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .principle-card:hover, .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 45%, transparent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .principle-card, .service-card { transition: none; }
    .principle-card:hover, .service-card:hover { transform: none; }
  }
  .principle-card__label, .service-card__label {
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }
  .principle-card__title, .service-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-display-sm);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
  }
  .principle-card__desc, .service-card__desc {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
  }

  /* ---------- Portfolio / gallery cards (browser-chrome frame) ---------- */
  .browser-frame {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: var(--hairline);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    transition: transform 350ms var(--ease-editorial), box-shadow 350ms var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .gallery-card:hover .browser-frame {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 55px -25px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-blue-900) 45%, transparent);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .browser-frame { transition: none; }
    .gallery-card:hover .browser-frame { transform: none; }
  }
  .browser-frame__bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    background: var(--color-mist);
    border-bottom: var(--hairline);
  }
  .browser-frame__dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-blue-300);
  }
  .browser-frame__dot:nth-child(2) { background: var(--color-blue-500); }
  .browser-frame__dot:nth-child(3) { background: var(--color-blue-700); }
  .browser-frame__url {
    margin-left: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 2px var(--space-3);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-shrink: 1;
  }
  .browser-frame__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    transition: transform 500ms var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .gallery-card:hover .browser-frame__image { transform: scale(1.03); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .browser-frame__image { transition: none; }
    .gallery-card:hover .browser-frame__image { transform: none; }
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  .gallery-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
  .gallery-card__meta { padding-top: var(--space-5); }
  .gallery-card__tag {
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }
  .gallery-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-display-sm);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
  }
  .gallery-card__desc {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
  }
  .gallery-card__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .gallery-card__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 250ms var(--ease-editorial); }
  .gallery-card__link:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .gallery-card__link svg { transition: none; }
    .gallery-card__link:hover svg { transform: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
  .cta-banner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-banner p { max-width: 46ch; color: var(--color-blue-300); }

  /* ---------- Contact / legal pages ---------- */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 6fr 4fr; }
  }
  .contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .contact-list__item { padding-bottom: var(--space-5); border-bottom: var(--hairline); }
  .contact-list__label {
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  }
  .contact-list__value { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
  .contact-list__value a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
  .placeholder-note {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-900);
    background: var(--color-accent-wash);
    padding: 2px var(--space-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  /* ---------- Contact form (Kontaktfragebogen) ---------- */
  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .contact-form__row {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  @media (min-width: 560px) {
    .contact-form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
  .form-field label {
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: var(--text-body);
    border: var(--hairline);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
  .form-field input:focus-visible,
  .form-field select:focus-visible,
  .form-field textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  .form-field--checkbox { flex-direction: row; }
  .checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--text-body);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 1.1em;
    height: 1.1em;
    margin-top: 0.2em;
    accent-color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-ink) 55%, transparent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--space-5);
    z-index: 200;
    animation: modal-overlay-fade 0.3s ease;
  }
  .modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
  @keyframes modal-overlay-fade {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }
  .modal {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    max-width: 520px;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    animation: modal-slide-down 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  @keyframes modal-slide-down {
    from { transform: translateY(-60px); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  }
  .modal__arrow {
    align-self: center;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent-wash);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease;
    animation: modal-arrow-drop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s both, modal-arrow-bob 1.6s ease-in-out 0.7s infinite;
  }
  .modal__arrow:hover, .modal__arrow:focus-visible {
    background: var(--color-blue-100);
    transform: translateY(2px);
  }
  .modal__arrow svg {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
    stroke: var(--color-blue-900);
  }
  @keyframes modal-arrow-drop {
    from { transform: translateY(-14px); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes modal-arrow-bob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(3px); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .modal__arrow { animation: none; }
  }
  .modal__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .modal--legal { max-width: 640px; }
  .modal__body--legal {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .modal__body--legal h3 {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  }
  .modal__body--legal p { margin-top: var(--space-1); }
  .modal__body--legal ul,
  .modal__body--legal ol {
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
    padding-left: 1.2em;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2em;
  }
  .modal__body--legal .agb-meta {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: var(--hairline);
  }
  .modal__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .form-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  .form-counter {
    align-self: flex-end;
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .legal-content { max-width: 72ch; }
  .legal-content h2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-display-sm);
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }
  .legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .legal-content__num {
    flex: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.1rem;
    height: 2.1rem;
    margin-top: 0.15em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-inverse-text);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .legal-content__title { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .legal-content p { margin-top: var(--space-3); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
  .legal-content p:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .legal-content dl {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  }
  .legal-content dt { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
  .legal-content dd { margin: 0; }
  .legal-content ul,
  .legal-content ol {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    padding-left: 1.2em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }
  .legal-content .stand-note {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
  }
  .legal-callout {
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-accent-wash);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-900);
  }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--color-inverse-bg);
    color: var(--color-inverse-text);
    padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-8);
  }
  .site-footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  .site-footer__logo { height: 30px; width: auto; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
  .site-footer__tagline { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-paper) 65%, transparent); max-width: 34ch; }
  .footer-heading {
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    color: var(--color-blue-300);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  }
  .site-footer address { line-height: var(--leading-normal); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
  .site-footer ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
  .site-footer a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  .site-footer a:hover { color: var(--color-blue-300); }
  .site-footer__bottom {
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    border-top: var(--hairline-inverse);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: var(--text-caption);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-paper) 55%, transparent);
  }

  /* ---------- Word-mask text reveal (headlines) ---------- */
  .word-reveal {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: top;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  .word-reveal__inner {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(115%);
    transition: transform 650ms var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .word-reveal__inner.is-revealed {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .word-reveal__inner { transition: none; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Site-wide background mesh ---------- */
  .bg-mesh {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .bg-mesh__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .bg-mesh__blob--1 {
    top: -12%;
    right: -8%;
    width: 48vw;
    height: 48vw;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-blue-500) 22%, transparent);
  }
  .bg-mesh__blob--2 {
    bottom: -18%;
    left: -12%;
    width: 42vw;
    height: 42vw;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-blue-700) 18%, transparent);
  }
  .bg-mesh__blob--3 {
    top: 38%;
    left: 58%;
    width: 30vw;
    height: 30vw;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-blue-300) 20%, transparent);
  }

  /* ---------- Hero sonic wave (canvas, js/hero-wave.js) ---------- */
  .hero__wave-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(0.4px) drop-shadow(0 18px 22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-blue-700) 45%, transparent));
  }
}