/*
Theme Name: ASK CLARC
Theme URI: https://askclarc.com
Author: ASK CLARC
Description: Official ASK CLARC marketing site — dark, animated, with the Clarc mascot. All copy is editable in Appearance → Customize → "ASK CLARC — Text". No page builder required.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: askclarc
*/

/* =========================================================
   ASK CLARC — Bootstrap 5 template styles
   Brand: Near Black #0A0A0A · Electric Lime #CAFF00
   Type:  Bricolage Grotesque (display) · Space Grotesk (text)
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ac-black:#0A0A0A;
  --ac-lime:#CAFF00;
  --ac-lime-dark:#7A9900;
  --ac-lime-deep:#5e7400;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ac-black);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
::selection{background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);}
img{max-width:100%;}
.disp{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque','Space Grotesk',sans-serif;}

.container-xxl{max-width:1280px;padding-left:48px;padding-right:48px;}
@media(max-width:767.98px){.container-xxl{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px;}}

.ac-section{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:104px;}
@media(max-width:767.98px){.ac-section{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;}}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.ac-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}
.ac-btn-lg{font-size:16px;padding:16px 32px;}
.ac-btn-lime{background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);}
.ac-btn-lime:hover{color:var(--ac-black);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(202,255,0,.6);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.ac-btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:transparent;color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
.ac-btn-ghost:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
.ac-btn-dark{background:var(--ac-black);color:var(--ac-lime);}
.ac-btn-dark:hover{color:var(--ac-lime);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(10,10,10,.3);}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.ac-nav{
  z-index:80;height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(10,10,10,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.ac-logo{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.ac-logo .muted{color:#777;font-weight:600;}
.ac-logo .muted--dim{color:#555;font-weight:600;}
.ac-logo .bright{color:#fff;font-weight:800;}

/* ---------- Eyebrow ---------- */
.ac-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ac-eyebrow--lime{color:var(--ac-lime);}
.ac-eyebrow--olive{color:var(--ac-lime-deep);}
.ac-eyebrow--grey{color:#999;}

/* ---------- Headings ---------- */
.ac-h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,70px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 24px;}
.ac-h1 span{display:block;}
.ac-h1 .lime{color:var(--ac-lime);text-shadow:0 0 38px rgba(202,255,0,.45);}
.ac-h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px;}
.ac-h2--light{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ac-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ac-black);min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.ac-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;}
.hb-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:32px 32px;animation:gridPan 14s linear infinite;opacity:.9;}
.hb-glow1{position:absolute;top:-220px;right:-160px;width:680px;height:680px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,255,0,.22),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px);}
.hb-glow2{position:absolute;bottom:-200px;left:-160px;width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,255,0,.10),transparent 65%);}
.hb-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,transparent 40%,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 100%);}
.ac-hero-inner{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:64px;}
.ac-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:rgba(202,255,0,.08);border:1px solid rgba(202,255,0,.32);color:var(--ac-lime);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.ac-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ac-lime);animation:dotPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
.ac-lead{font-size:18px;color:#A0A0A0;line-height:1.6;max-width:480px;margin:0 0 36px;}
.ac-lead strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:991.98px){.ac-hero{min-height:auto;}.ac-hero-inner{padding-top:24px;}.ac-lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}}

/* ---------- CLARC mascot ---------- */
.clarc{position:relative;width:300px;height:480px;}
.clarc__bubble{position:absolute;top:6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:9;background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:14px 14px 14px 4px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(202,255,0,.4);animation:floatY 3s ease-in-out infinite 2s;}
.clarc__bubble::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-6px;left:22px;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--ac-lime);transform:rotate(45deg);border-radius:0 0 0 3px;}
.clarc__glow{position:absolute;top:48%;left:50%;width:330px;height:330px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,255,0,.34),transparent 62%);filter:blur(8px);animation:clarcGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__ring{position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:50%;width:210px;height:46px;border:2px solid rgba(202,255,0,.5);border-radius:50%;animation:clarcRing 2.6s ease-out infinite;}
.clarc__ring--2{animation-delay:1.3s;}
.clarc__shadow{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;width:190px;height:26px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,.55),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%;animation:clarcShadow 4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__enter{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:clarcEnter 1.2s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1) both .2s;}
.clarc__breathe{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:clarcBreathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__neck{position:absolute;left:136px;top:138px;width:28px;height:22px;background:#161616;border-radius:7px;}
.clarc__leg{position:absolute;top:292px;width:26px;}
.clarc__leg--l{left:112px;}
.clarc__leg--r{left:160px;}
.clarc__leg-upper{width:26px;height:66px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #222;border-radius:13px;}
.clarc__leg-lowerwrap{position:absolute;top:58px;left:0;width:26px;}
.clarc__leg-lower{width:24px;height:58px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #222;border-radius:12px;margin:0 auto;}
.clarc__foot{position:absolute;bottom:-9px;left:-6px;width:40px;height:17px;background:#161616;border-radius:9px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ac-lime);}
.clarc__torso{position:absolute;left:86px;top:156px;width:128px;height:144px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #242424;border-radius:42px;box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
.clarc__core-ring{position:absolute;left:50%;top:52px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(202,255,0,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.clarc__core{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ac-lime);animation:clarcChest 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__belt{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:46px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:#1d1d1d;}
.clarc__arm{position:absolute;top:172px;width:24px;transform-origin:top center;}
.clarc__arm--r{left:66px;transform:rotate(156deg);}
.clarc__arm--l{left:210px;animation:clarcSway 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__arm-upper{width:24px;height:58px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #222;border-radius:12px;}
.clarc__arm--l .clarc__arm-upper{height:62px;}
.clarc__forearm{position:absolute;top:50px;left:0;width:24px;transform-origin:top center;}
.clarc__arm--r .clarc__forearm{animation:clarcWave 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__arm--l .clarc__forearm{top:54px;}
.clarc__forearm-seg{width:22px;height:52px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #222;border-radius:11px;margin:0 auto;}
.clarc__arm--l .clarc__forearm-seg{height:56px;}
.clarc__hand{position:absolute;bottom:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--ac-black);border:2px solid var(--ac-lime);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(202,255,0,.5);}
.clarc__arm--l .clarc__hand{bottom:-11px;width:28px;height:28px;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(202,255,0,.45);}
.clarc__head{position:absolute;left:80px;top:8px;width:140px;height:140px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:36px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
.clarc__antenna{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-30px;transform-origin:bottom center;animation:clarcAntenna 3s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__antenna-stick{width:3px;height:26px;background:#2a2a2a;margin:0 auto;}
.clarc__antenna-bulb{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ac-lime);margin:-2px auto 0;animation:clarcChest 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
.clarc__ask{position:absolute;top:17px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#888;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.34em;}
.clarc__eyes{position:absolute;top:46px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:20px;}
.clarc__eyes .clarc-eye{width:40px;height:40px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:clarcBlink 5.2s infinite;}
.clarc__eyes .clarc-eye--2{animation-delay:.12s;}
.clarc__eyes .clarc-pupil{width:19px;height:19px;background:var(--ac-black);border-radius:50%;transition:transform .12s ease-out;}
.clarc__mouth{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:44px;height:13px;background:var(--ac-lime);border-radius:0 0 13px 13px;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(202,255,0,.5);animation:clarcMouth 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;}

#ac-sentinel{position:relative;width:1px;height:1px;pointer-events:none;}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.ac-marquee{background:var(--ac-lime);overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ac-black);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ac-black);}
.ac-marquee__track{display:inline-flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;width:max-content;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ac-black);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;animation:marquee 24s linear infinite;padding-right:34px;}

/* ---------- Statement ---------- */
.ac-statement{background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);}
.ac-statement .ac-h2{margin-bottom:18px;}
.ac-statement__sub{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ac-lime-dark);line-height:1.2;margin:0;}
.ac-deflist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ac-def{padding:24px 0;border-top:1.5px solid rgba(10,10,10,.18);}
.ac-def__t{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:9px;}
.ac-def__p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ac-lime-deep);line-height:1.55;margin:0;}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.ac-services{background:var(--ac-black);}
.ac-services__head{margin-bottom:48px;}
.ac-services__intro{font-size:16px;color:#999;max-width:360px;margin:0;line-height:1.55;}
.ac-card{background:#141414;border:1px solid #242424;border-radius:24px;padding:48px 44px;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.ac-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#3a3a3a;}
.ac-card--feature{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#141414,#0c0c0c);border:1.5px solid rgba(202,255,0,.45);box-shadow:0 0 50px rgba(202,255,0,.12);}
.ac-card--feature:hover{box-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(202,255,0,.22);}
.ac-card__tier{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#888;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ac-card__tier--olive{color:var(--ac-lime-dark);}
.ac-card__title{font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.ac-card__title--lime{color:var(--ac-lime);text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(202,255,0,.35);}
.ac-card__lead{font-size:15px;color:#999;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 30px;}
.ac-card__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;}
.ac-card__list li{font-size:15px;color:#ddd;display:flex;gap:11px;}
.ac-card__list li span{color:var(--ac-lime);}
.ac-card__list--bright li{color:#fff;}
.ac-card__badge{position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.ac-process{background:#070707;border-top:1px solid #1a1a1a;}
.ac-step{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#111;border:1px solid #1d1d1d;border-radius:22px;padding:44px 36px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;}
.ac-step:hover{border-color:#333;transform:translateY(-5px);}
.ac-step__ghost{position:absolute;top:-18px;right:6px;font-size:130px;font-weight:800;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(202,255,0,.16);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;}
.ac-step__label{position:relative;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ac-lime);letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:64px;}
.ac-step__title{position:relative;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ac-step__p{position:relative;font-size:14px;color:#888;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

/* ---------- Why ---------- */
.ac-why{background:#fff;color:var(--ac-black);}
.ac-why__item{border-top:1.5px solid #eee;padding-top:24px;}
.ac-why__bar{width:34px;height:4px;background:var(--ac-lime);margin-bottom:22px;transition:width .3s ease;}
.ac-why__item:hover .ac-why__bar{width:60px;}
.ac-why__t{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.ac-why__p{font-size:14px;color:#666;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.ac-contact{background:#070707;border-top:1px solid #1a1a1a;}
.ac-contact__lead{font-size:17px;color:#9a9a9a;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:380px;}
.ac-contact__email{display:inline-block;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:700;color:var(--ac-lime);letter-spacing:-.01em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(202,255,0,.3);padding-bottom:3px;transition:opacity .2s;}
.ac-contact__email:hover{color:var(--ac-lime);opacity:.8;}
.ac-form{background:#111;border:1px solid #222;border-radius:24px;padding:36px 34px;}
.ac-label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#cfcfcf;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ac-label .opt{color:#666;font-weight:400;}
.ac-input{width:100%;background:#0c0c0c;border:1.5px solid #2a2a2a;border-radius:12px;color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.ac-input::placeholder{color:#5d5d5d;}
.ac-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ac-lime);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(202,255,0,.15);}
textarea.ac-input{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.ac-form__row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}
.ac-form__status{margin:0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;}
.ac-form__status.is-ok{color:var(--ac-lime);}
.ac-form__status.is-err{color:#ff6b6b;}
.ac-btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none;}

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.ac-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);}
.ac-cta__dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(10,10,10,.07) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:30px 30px;}
.ac-cta__h{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,92px);font-weight:800;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 18px;}
.ac-cta__sub{font-size:19px;color:var(--ac-lime-deep);margin:0 0 38px;font-weight:500;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.ac-footer{background:var(--ac-black);border-top:1px solid #1a1a1a;padding:46px 0;}
.ac-footer .ac-logo{font-size:19px;}
.ac-footer__tag{font-size:13px;color:#666;margin-bottom:6px;}
.ac-footer__meta{font-size:13px;color:#555;}
.ac-footer__meta a{color:var(--ac-lime);}
.ac-social{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:16px;}
.ac-footer__left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
.ac-social__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #2a2a2a;color:#cfcfcf;background:#111;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s;}
.ac-social__link:hover{color:#0A0A0A;background:var(--ac-lime);border-color:var(--ac-lime);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ---------- Mini Clarc (scroll follower) ---------- */
.mini-clarc{position:fixed;right:30px;bottom:30px;z-index:90;width:84px;height:104px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.6);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1);}
.mini-clarc.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);pointer-events:auto;}
.mini-clarc__glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:54%;width:110px;height:110px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,255,0,.32),transparent 62%);filter:blur(6px);}
.mini-clarc__shadow{position:absolute;bottom:2px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:58px;height:11px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,.5),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%;animation:clarcShadow 4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mini-clarc__body{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:miniBob 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:center bottom;}
.mini-clarc__leg{position:absolute;bottom:8px;width:8px;height:22px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #222;border-radius:5px;}
.mini-clarc__leg--l{left:30px;}
.mini-clarc__leg--r{left:46px;}
.mini-clarc__torso{position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:24px;width:32px;height:38px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #242424;border-radius:12px;}
.mini-clarc__core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:11px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ac-lime);animation:clarcChest 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mini-clarc__arm{position:absolute;width:8px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #222;border-radius:5px;}
.mini-clarc__arm--wave{left:18px;bottom:54px;height:24px;transform-origin:bottom center;animation:clarcWave 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mini-clarc__arm--sway{right:18px;bottom:42px;height:22px;transform-origin:top center;animation:clarcSway 4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mini-clarc__head{position:absolute;left:50%;top:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:54px;height:54px;background:var(--ac-black);border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.mini-clarc__antenna{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-13px;transform-origin:bottom center;animation:clarcAntenna 3s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mini-clarc__antenna-stick{width:2px;height:11px;background:#2a2a2a;margin:0 auto;}
.mini-clarc__antenna-bulb{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ac-lime);margin:-1px auto 0;animation:clarcChest 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mini-clarc__eyes{position:absolute;top:17px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:8px;}
.mini-clarc__eyes .clarc-eye{width:16px;height:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:clarcBlink 5.2s infinite;}
.mini-clarc__eyes .clarc-eye--2{animation-delay:.12s;}
.mini-clarc__eyes .clarc-pupil{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--ac-black);border-radius:50%;transition:transform .12s ease-out;}
.mini-clarc__mouth{position:absolute;bottom:9px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:18px;height:6px;background:var(--ac-lime);border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;animation:clarcMouth 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@media(max-width:575.98px){.mini-clarc{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:66px;height:84px;}}

/* ---------- Cursor glow ---------- */
#ac-cursor-glow{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:560px;height:560px;margin-left:-280px;margin-top:-280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,255,0,.16),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;z-index:70;mix-blend-mode:screen;transform:translate(-1000px,-1000px);will-change:transform;}
@media(hover:none){#ac-cursor-glow{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none !important;}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;}
}

/* ---------- Keyframes ---------- */
@keyframes clarcBreathe{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-9px);}}
@keyframes clarcGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}50%{opacity:.95;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);}}
@keyframes clarcRing{0%{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(.7);opacity:.55;}100%{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.35);opacity:0;}}
@keyframes clarcBlink{0%,92%,100%{transform:scaleY(1);}96%{transform:scaleY(.08);}}
@keyframes clarcMouth{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1.28);}}
@keyframes clarcAntenna{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(-9deg);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(9deg);}}
@keyframes clarcWave{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-14deg);}50%{transform:rotate(20deg);}}
@keyframes clarcSway{0%,100%{transform:rotate(5deg);}50%{transform:rotate(-5deg);}}
@keyframes clarcChest{0%,100%{opacity:.55;box-shadow:0 0 6px 1px rgba(202,255,0,.5);}50%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 18px 5px rgba(202,255,0,.9);}}
@keyframes clarcEnter{0%{transform:translateY(34px) scale(.9);}60%{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);}100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}
@keyframes clarcShadow{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);opacity:.42;}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(.82);opacity:.24;}}
@keyframes miniBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-2deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(2deg);}}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@keyframes gridPan{0%{background-position:0 0;}100%{background-position:64px 64px;}}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-7px);}}
@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.5);}}

/* =========================================================
   INSIGHTS (Case Studies + Articles)
   ========================================================= */
.ac-navlink{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#999;transition:color .2s;}
.ac-navlink:hover,.ac-navlink.is-active{color:#fff;}
.ac-navlink.is-active{color:var(--ac-lime);font-weight:600;}

/* Nav menu + burger */
.ac-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;}
.ac-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;background:transparent;border:1px solid #2c2c2c;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;}
.ac-burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease;}
.ac-burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.ac-burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.ac-burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  .ac-burger{display:flex;}
  .ac-menu{position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:rgba(10,10,10,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:6px 22px 22px;
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;}
  .ac-menu.is-open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}
  .ac-menu .ac-navlink{padding:16px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);font-size:16px;}
  .ac-menu .ac-btn{margin-top:18px;justify-content:center;width:100%;}
}

.ac-ins-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ac-black);padding:74px 0 44px;}
.ac-ins-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:32px 32px;animation:gridPan 16s linear infinite;opacity:.85;}
.ac-ins-hero__glow{position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-140px;width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(202,255,0,.18),transparent 62%);filter:blur(18px);pointer-events:none;}
.ac-ins-title{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,78px);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:22px 0;max-width:900px;}
.ac-ins-lead{font-size:18px;color:#A0A0A0;line-height:1.6;max-width:560px;margin:0;}
.ac-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:40px;}
.ac-tab{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:100px;background:transparent;color:#bbb;border:1px solid #2c2c2c;transition:all .2s ease;}
.ac-tab:hover{border-color:#4a4a4a;color:#fff;}
.ac-tab.is-active{background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);border-color:var(--ac-lime);}

.ac-feat-wrap{background:var(--ac-black);padding:8px 0 16px;}
.ac-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;border:1px solid rgba(202,255,0,.32);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#121212,#0b0b0b);box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(202,255,0,.10);transition:box-shadow .3s ease,transform .3s ease;}
.ac-featured:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(202,255,0,.18);}
.ac-featured__media{position:relative;min-height:380px;background:#0e0e0e;}
.ac-featured__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.ac-featured__badge{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;z-index:3;background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;}
.ac-featured__body{padding:48px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.ac-featured__kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ac-lime);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.ac-featured__title{font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,40px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff;}
.ac-featured__excerpt{font-size:16px;color:#9a9a9a;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 26px;}
.ac-featured .ac-btn{align-self:flex-start;}

.ac-ins-grid-wrap{background:var(--ac-black);padding:34px 0 96px;}
.ac-ins-grid__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.ac-ins-grid__head h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin:0;color:#fff;}
.ac-ins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.ac-pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#121212;border:1px solid #222;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;}
.ac-pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#3a3a3a;}
.ac-pcard__media{position:relative;height:188px;background:#0e0e0e;border-bottom:1px solid #1d1d1d;}
.ac-pcard__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.ac-pcard__tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:3;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:100px;}
.ac-pcard__tag--case-studies{background:var(--ac-lime);color:var(--ac-black);}
.ac-pcard__tag--articles{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.ac-pcard__body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.ac-pcard__meta{font-size:12px;color:#777;margin-bottom:10px;}
.ac-pcard__title{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;}
.ac-pcard__excerpt{font-size:14px;color:#999;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 20px;}
.ac-pcard__cta{margin-top:auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ac-lime);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.ac-media-empty{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(202,255,0,.10),transparent 60%),#0e0e0e;}
.ac-media-empty span{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.34em;color:#2a2a2a;font-size:22px;}
.ac-ins-noresults{color:#888;font-size:15px;margin-top:24px;}
.ac-ins-empty{text-align:center;padding:60px 0;}
.ac-ins-empty p{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;}
.ac-ins-empty span{font-size:15px;color:#888;}

/* Single article */
.ac-article{background:var(--ac-black);}
.ac-article__hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 36px;}
.ac-article__back{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#999;margin-bottom:22px;transition:color .2s;}
.ac-article__back:hover{color:var(--ac-lime);}
.ac-article__tag{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;}
.ac-article__title{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,58px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 14px;}
.ac-article__meta{font-size:14px;color:#777;}
.ac-article__cover{margin:8px auto 36px;}
.ac-article__cover-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid #1d1d1d;}
.ac-article__body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#c9c9c9;}
.ac-article__body .ac-lede{font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1.3em;}
.ac-article__body h2,.ac-article__body h3{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;}
.ac-article__body h2{font-size:30px;}
.ac-article__body h3{font-size:23px;}
.ac-article__body a{color:var(--ac-lime);text-decoration:underline;}
.ac-article__body img{border-radius:14px;height:auto;}
.ac-article__body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--ac-lime);margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;color:#fff;font-size:20px;}
.ac-article__body ul,.ac-article__body ol{padding-left:22px;}
.ac-article__body li{margin-bottom:8px;}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .ac-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ac-featured__media{min-height:240px;}
  .ac-ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ac-ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}